Enrollment
135
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Welch, OK
Welch Es
Federal NCES profile for Welch Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403219001781
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welch Es earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Welch · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 135
- students enrolled
Welch Es has class sizes smaller than 76% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Welch Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Welch, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welch Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welch Es
Welch Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Welch, Oklahoma, enrolling 135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Welch also operates Welch Hs (99 students) and Welch Ms (63 students) alongside Welch 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 Welch Es compares
Welch 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 48.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Welch Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Welch, which includes Welch Es.
$14,747
Per student
+17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 Welch Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welch Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welch Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Welch Es
How many students attend Welch Es?
Welch Es has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Welch, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welch Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Welch Es is 13.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% 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 Welch Es?
The largest demographic group at Welch Es is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Welch, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welch Es?
Welch Es has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Welch Es rank among public schools in Welch?
By Resource Investment Index, Welch Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Welch, 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 Welch on the city page.
Is Welch Es a good school?
Welch Es earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Welch?
Besides Welch Es, Welch also operates Welch Hs (99 students) and Welch Ms (63 students). See the Welch district page for the complete list.
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