- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponca City, OK
Washington Pre Kg Center
Federal NCES profile for Washington Pre Kg Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402469002834
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Pre Kg Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 215
- students enrolled
Washington Pre Kg Center has class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Pre Kg Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469002834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Washington Pre Kg Center shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 402469002834 · Ponca City, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Washington Pre Kg Center shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Washington Pre Kg Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- Ponca City Wes
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- Ponca City Eas 320
Ponca City East Ms
320 students
- Lincoln Es 316
Lincoln Es
316 students
- Union Es 272
Union Es
272 students
- This school 215
Washington Pre Kg Center
215 students
What this shows Washington Pre Kg Center reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington Pre Kg Center compares
Washington Pre Kg Center 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,667
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Washington Pre Kg Center is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Ponca City reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington Pre Kg Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponca City West Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponca City East Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Pre Kg Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ponca City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Pre Kg Center
How many students attend Washington Pre Kg Center?
Washington Pre Kg Center has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponca City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Pre Kg Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Pre Kg Center is 17.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Pre Kg Center?
The largest demographic group at Washington Pre Kg Center is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Pre Kg Center?
Washington Pre Kg Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Pre Kg Center rank among schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Pre Kg Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ponca City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ponca City on the city page.
What other schools are in Ponca City?
Besides Washington Pre Kg Center, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City West Ms (607 students), and Ponca City East Ms (320 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.