- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Longfellow Es shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 400288000044 · Alva, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Alva Hs (279 students)
Longfellow Es shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 146 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Longfellow Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alva Hs
Alva Hs
279 students
- Washington Es
Washington Es
240 students
- Alva Ms
Alva Ms
228 students
- This school
Longfellow Es
156 students
- Lincoln Es
Lincoln Es
151 students
What this shows Longfellow Es reports 156 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longfellow Es compares
Longfellow Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,496
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Alva reports $13,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), down 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.