Enrollment
88
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shidler, OK
Ward Es
Federal NCES profile for Ward Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402763001468
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ward Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shidler · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 88
- students enrolled
Ward Es has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shidler, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ward Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ward Es
Ward Es is a small combined-grade school in Shidler, Oklahoma, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Ward Es is leaner than roughly 95% of Oklahoma schools and 39% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 88 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 (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Shidler also operates Shidler Hs (55 students) and Shidler Ms (44 students) alongside Ward Es.
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 compares
Ward Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$14,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat 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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 58.0%
Two or More 22.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Ward Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shidler, which includes Ward Es.
$14,676
Per student
+17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 21.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Ward Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shidler Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shidler Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ward Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ward Es
How many students attend Ward Es?
Ward Es has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shidler, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ward Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Ward Es is 9.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% 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?
The largest demographic group at Ward Es is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Shidler, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ward Es?
Ward Es has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ward Es rank among public schools in Shidler?
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shidler, 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 Shidler on the city page.
Is Ward Es a good school?
Ward Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Shidler?
Besides Ward Es, Shidler also operates Shidler Hs (55 students) and Shidler Ms (44 students). See the Shidler district page for the complete list.
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