- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ward Es shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 402763001468 · Shidler, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Shidler Hs (55 students)
Ward Es shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ward Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ward Es
88 students
- Shidler Hs
Shidler Hs
55 students
- Shidler Ms
Shidler Ms
44 students
What this shows Ward Es reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ward Es compares
Ward Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Shidler reports $15,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.