- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Pioneer Park Es
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Park Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401725000826
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Park Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #11 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 318
- students enrolled
Pioneer Park Es has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Park Es ranks #11 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Pioneer Park Es shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-24.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 401725000826 · Lawton, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students)
Pioneer Park Es shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-24.3%). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Park Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hs
Eisenhower Hs
1,466 students
- Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs
1,253 students
- Freedom Es
Freedom Es
1,251 students
- Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs
1,243 students
- Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Ms
1,087 students
- This school 318
Pioneer Park Es
318 students
What this shows Pioneer Park Es reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Park Es compares
Pioneer Park 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 22.0%
African American 15.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Pioneer Park Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawton reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Park Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Park Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Es
Standard public school
1,251 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bishop Public School
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Learning Tree Academy
Standard public school
547 students 39.1:1 students per teacher
Pat Henry Es
Standard public school
525 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ridgecrest Es
Standard public school
456 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Edison Es
Standard public school
437 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Park Es
How many students attend Pioneer Park Es?
Pioneer Park Es has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), down 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Park Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Park Es is 11.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% 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 Pioneer Park Es?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Park Es is White at 31.4% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Park Es?
Pioneer Park Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pioneer Park Es rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Park Es ranks #11 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawton?
Besides Pioneer Park Es, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.