Enrollment
156
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alva, OK
Longfellow Es
Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400288000044
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfellow Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Alva · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 156
- students enrolled
Longfellow Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Es ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longfellow Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longfellow Es
Longfellow Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Alva, Oklahoma, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Alva's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (151 students): Longfellow Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.1:1).
Alva also operates Alva Hs (279 students) and Washington Es (240 students) alongside Longfellow Es.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Longfellow Es compares
Longfellow Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Longfellow Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alva, which includes Longfellow Es.
$13,003
Per student
+3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Longfellow Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alva Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Alva
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Es
How many students attend Longfellow Es?
Longfellow Es has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alva, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Es is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfellow Es?
The largest demographic group at Longfellow Es is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Alva, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Es?
Longfellow Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Longfellow Es rank among public schools in Alva?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Es ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alva on the city page.
Is Longfellow Es a good school?
Longfellow Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alva?
Besides Longfellow Es, Alva also operates Alva Hs (279 students), Washington Es (240 students), and Alva Ms (228 students). See the Alva district page for the complete list.
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