- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncan, OK
Plato Es
Federal NCES profile for Plato Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401029000452
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plato Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 283
- students enrolled
Plato Es has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plato Es ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Plato Es shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 401029000452 · Duncan, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 18.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncan Hs (981 students)
Plato Es shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Plato Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duncan Hs
Duncan Hs
981 students
- Duncan Ms
Duncan Ms
696 students
- Emerson Es 336
Emerson Es
336 students
- Horace Mann Es 327
Horace Mann Es
327 students
- Woodrow Wilson 321
Woodrow Wilson Es
321 students
- This school 283
Plato Es
283 students
What this shows Plato Es reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plato Es compares
Plato 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,866
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Plato Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duncan reports $10,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plato Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duncan Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plato Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Duncan
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Emerson Es
Standard public school
336 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Es
Standard public school
327 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson Es
Standard public school
321 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Es
Standard public school
160 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plato Es
How many students attend Plato Es?
Plato Es has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncan, OK. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plato Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Plato Es is 18.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plato Es?
The largest demographic group at Plato Es is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plato Es?
Plato Es has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Plato Es rank among elementary schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Plato Es ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Duncan, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Duncan on the city page.
What other schools are in Duncan?
Besides Plato Es, Duncan also operates Duncan Hs (981 students), Duncan Ms (696 students), and Emerson Es (336 students). See the Duncan district page for the complete list.