Enrollment
291
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stilwell, OK
Stilwell Ms
Federal NCES profile for Stilwell Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402871001513
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stilwell Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Stilwell · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 291
- students enrolled
Stilwell Ms has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stilwell Ms ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Stilwell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stilwell Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stilwell Ms
Stilwell Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Stilwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 291 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Stilwell Ms is leaner than roughly 87% of Oklahoma schools and 25% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 291 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (42%) and White (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stilwell also operates Stilwell Hs (641 students) and Stilwell Es (423 students) alongside Stilwell Ms.
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 Stilwell Ms compares
Stilwell Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,104
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.6%
White 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Stilwell Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stilwell, which includes Stilwell Ms.
$12,104
Per student
-4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 52.7%
Federal 31.8%
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 Stilwell Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stilwell Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stilwell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stilwell Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stilwell Ms
How many students attend Stilwell Ms?
Stilwell Ms has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stilwell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stilwell Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Stilwell Ms is 12.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% 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 Stilwell Ms?
The largest demographic group at Stilwell Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.6% of enrollment, in Stilwell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stilwell Ms?
Stilwell Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Stilwell Ms rank among public schools in Stilwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Stilwell Ms ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Stilwell, 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 Stilwell on the city page.
Is Stilwell Ms a good school?
Stilwell Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Stilwell?
Besides Stilwell Ms, Stilwell also operates Stilwell Hs (641 students) and Stilwell Es (423 students). See the Stilwell district page for the complete list.
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