Enrollment
212
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durant, OK
Robert E Lee Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Robert E Lee Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401035000460
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E Lee Early Childhood earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Durant · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 212
- students enrolled
Robert E Lee Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Lee Early Childhood ranks #3 of 4 schools in Durant, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert E Lee Early Childhood compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert E Lee Early Childhood
Robert E Lee Early Childhood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Durant, Oklahoma, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 212 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Durant spends $9,745 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Durant's public schools, it stands alongside Silo Early Childhood Center (400 students): Robert E Lee Early Childhood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 22.2:1).
Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students) and Durant Ms (614 students) alongside Robert E Lee Early Childhood.
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 Robert E Lee Early Childhood compares
Robert E Lee Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 41.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.2%
Two or More 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Robert E Lee Early Childhood is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durant, which includes Robert E Lee Early Childhood.
$9,745
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Robert E Lee Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durant Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durant Intermediate Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest Heights Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E Lee Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Durant
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert E Lee Early Childhood
How many students attend Robert E Lee Early Childhood?
Robert E Lee Early Childhood has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durant, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E Lee Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E Lee Early Childhood is 21.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert E Lee Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Robert E Lee Early Childhood is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Durant, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E Lee Early Childhood?
Robert E Lee Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert E Lee Early Childhood rank among schools in Durant?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Lee Early Childhood ranks #3 of 4 schools in Durant, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durant on the city page.
Is Robert E Lee Early Childhood a good school?
Robert E Lee Early Childhood earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Durant?
Besides Robert E Lee Early Childhood, Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students), Durant Ms (614 students), and Durant Intermediate Es (532 students). See the Durant district page for the complete list.
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