- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Ward Es East held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 400822000342 · Colbert, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 15:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ward Es West (336 students)
Ward Es East held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ward Es East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ward Es West
Ward Es West
336 students
- Colbert Hs
Colbert Hs
215 students
- This school
Ward Es East
165 students
- Colbert Ms 121
Colbert Ms
121 students
What this shows Ward Es East reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ward Es East compares
Ward Es East 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 | 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 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
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
$11,279
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
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.
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
District finance for Colbert reports $11,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~165 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.