Enrollment
80
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 403138001738
Wainwright Public School — Wainwright, OK
Federal NCES profile for Wainwright Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wainwright Public School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 80
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wainwright · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wainwright Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wainwright Public School reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wainwright spends $13,515 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wainwright Public School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 17% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
80 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,515
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 80 Top 10% in Oklahoma — larger than 90% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403138001738
Student demographics
White 45.0%
Two or More 38.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wainwright, which includes Wainwright Public School.
$13,515
Per student
+7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 48.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wainwright Public School
How many students attend Wainwright Public School?
Wainwright Public School has 80 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wainwright, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wainwright Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wainwright Public School is 19.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wainwright Public School?
The largest demographic group at Wainwright Public School is White at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wainwright, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wainwright Public School?
Wainwright Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Wainwright Public School a good school?
Wainwright Public School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.