Enrollment
688
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethany, OK
Western Oaks Es
Federal NCES profile for Western Oaks Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402529001348
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Oaks Es earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 688
- students enrolled
Western Oaks Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Oaks Es ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Oaks Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Oaks Es
Western Oaks Es is a large combined-grade school in Bethany, Oklahoma, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bethany's public schools, it stands alongside Earl Harris Es (769 students): Western Oaks Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students) and Putnam City Hs (1,995 students) alongside Western Oaks 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 Western Oaks Es compares
Western Oaks 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,740
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
African American 17.6%
White 16.0%
Two or More 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Western Oaks Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam City, which includes Western Oaks Es.
$10,740
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 19.8%
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 Western Oaks Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam City West Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putnam City North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James L. Capps Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hefner Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Oaks Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Bethany
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earl Harris Es
Standard public school
769 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Overholser Es
Standard public school
584 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Apollo Es
Standard public school
509 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Park Es
Standard public school
335 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Children's Ctr
Standard public school
54 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Western Oaks Es
How many students attend Western Oaks Es?
Western Oaks Es has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethany, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Oaks Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Oaks Es is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Oaks Es?
The largest demographic group at Western Oaks Es is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Bethany, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Oaks Es?
Western Oaks Es has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Western Oaks Es rank among schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Oaks Es ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bethany on the city page.
Is Western Oaks Es a good school?
Western Oaks Es earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Putnam City?
Besides Western Oaks Es, Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students), Putnam City Hs (1,995 students), and Putnam City North Hs (1,567 students). See the Putnam City district page for the complete list.
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