Enrollment
190
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waurika, OK
Waurika Es
Federal NCES profile for Waurika Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403198001766
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waurika Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Waurika · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 190
- students enrolled
Waurika Es has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waurika, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waurika Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waurika Es
Waurika Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waurika, Oklahoma, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Waurika Es is leaner than roughly 88% of Oklahoma schools and 26% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 190 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 (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waurika also operates Waurika Hs (144 students) and Waurika Ms (91 students) alongside Waurika 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 Waurika Es compares
Waurika 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Waurika Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waurika, which includes Waurika Es.
$12,634
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Waurika Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waurika Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waurika Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waurika Es
How many students attend Waurika Es?
Waurika Es has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waurika, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waurika Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Waurika Es is 11.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% 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 Waurika Es?
The largest demographic group at Waurika Es is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Waurika, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waurika Es?
Waurika Es has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Waurika Es rank among public schools in Waurika?
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waurika, 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 Waurika on the city page.
Is Waurika Es a good school?
Waurika Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Waurika?
Besides Waurika Es, Waurika also operates Waurika Hs (144 students) and Waurika Ms (91 students). See the Waurika district page for the complete list.
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