Enrollment
392
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ada, OK
Washington Es
Federal NCES profile for Washington Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400243000007
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Es earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 392
- students enrolled
Washington Es has class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Es ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Es
Washington Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the larger 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 (37%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%) (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ada's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hayes Es (414 students): Washington Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 16.6:1).
Ada also operates Ada Jhs (581 students) and Ada Hs (576 students) alongside Washington 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 Washington Es compares
Washington 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,810
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 36.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.0%
Two or More 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Washington Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ada, which includes Washington Es.
$10,810
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 50.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Washington Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ada Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayes Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ada Ec Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Ada
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Es
How many students attend Washington Es?
Washington Es has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Es is 17.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Es?
The largest demographic group at Washington Es is White at 36.5% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Es?
Washington Es has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Washington Es rank among elementary schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Es ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ada on the city page.
Is Washington Es a good school?
Washington Es earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Ada?
Besides Washington Es, Ada also operates Ada Jhs (581 students), Ada Hs (576 students), and Hayes Es (414 students). See the Ada district page for the complete list.
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