Enrollment
449
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, OK
Southwest Es
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400807000337
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 449
- students enrolled
Southwest Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Es ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Clinton, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Es
Southwest Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, Oklahoma, enrolling 449 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 449 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Es (313 students): Southwest Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.7:1).
Clinton also operates Clinton Hs (609 students) and Nance Es (366 students) alongside Southwest 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 Southwest Es compares
Southwest 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,826
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White 27.2%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Southwest Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton, which includes Southwest Es.
$12,826
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 23.1%
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 Southwest Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nance Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Clinton
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Es
How many students attend Southwest Es?
Southwest Es has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Es is 15:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Southwest Es?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Es is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Es?
Southwest Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Southwest Es rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Es ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Southwest Es a good school?
Southwest Es earns 43/100 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 Clinton?
Besides Southwest Es, Clinton also operates Clinton Hs (609 students), Nance Es (366 students), and Washington Es (313 students). See the Clinton district page for the complete list.
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