Enrollment
165
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colbert, OK
Ward Es East
Federal NCES profile for Ward Es East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400822000342
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ward Es East earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Colbert · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 165
- students enrolled
Ward Es East has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es East ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Colbert, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ward Es East compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ward Es East
Ward Es East is a mid-sized elementary school in Colbert, Oklahoma, enrolling 165 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 165 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colbert also operates Ward Es West (336 students) and Colbert Hs (215 students) alongside Ward Es East.
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 Ward Es East compares
Ward Es East 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 | 165 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,779
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 57.6%
Two or More 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Ward Es East is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colbert, which includes Ward Es East.
$10,779
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 22.6%
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 Ward Es East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Es West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colbert Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colbert Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ward Es East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ward Es East
How many students attend Ward Es East?
Ward Es East has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colbert, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ward Es East?
The student-teacher ratio at Ward Es East 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 Ward Es East?
The largest demographic group at Ward Es East is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Colbert, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ward Es East?
Ward Es East has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ward Es East rank among public schools in Colbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es East ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Colbert, 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 Colbert on the city page.
Is Ward Es East a good school?
Ward Es East earns 46/100 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 Colbert?
Besides Ward Es East, Colbert also operates Ward Es West (336 students), Colbert Hs (215 students), and Colbert Ms (121 students). See the Colbert district page for the complete list.
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