Enrollment
336
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colbert, OK
Ward Es West
Federal NCES profile for Ward Es West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400822000344
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ward Es West earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Colbert · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 336
- students enrolled
Ward Es West has class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es West ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Colbert, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ward Es West compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ward Es West
Ward Es West is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colbert, Oklahoma, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 933 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Colbert Hs (215 students) and Ward Es East (165 students) alongside Ward Es West.
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 West compares
Ward Es West on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 51.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Two or More 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Ward Es West is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colbert, which includes Ward Es West.
$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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ward Es East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colbert Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ward Es West'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
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ward Es West
How many students attend Ward Es West?
Ward Es West has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colbert, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ward Es West?
The student-teacher ratio at Ward Es West is 18.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ward Es West?
The largest demographic group at Ward Es West is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Colbert, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ward Es West?
Ward Es West has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 West rank among public schools in Colbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Ward Es West ranks #4 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 West a good school?
Ward Es West earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Colbert?
Besides Ward Es West, Colbert also operates Colbert Hs (215 students), Ward Es East (165 students), and Colbert Ms (121 students). See the Colbert district page for the complete list.
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