- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Southwest Es held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 400807000337 · Clinton, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 15:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton Hs (609 students)
Southwest Es held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Southwest Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton Hs
Clinton Hs
609 students
- This school
Southwest Es
449 students
- Nance Es
Nance Es
366 students
- Washington Es
Washington Es
313 students
- Clinton Ms
Clinton Ms
286 students
What this shows Southwest Es reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Es compares
Southwest Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,263
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 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.
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
District finance for Clinton reports $12,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~449 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.