- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK
Whitman Es
Federal NCES profile for Whitman Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403024001676
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitman Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #26 of 63
- schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 259
- students enrolled
Whitman Es has class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Es ranks #26 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Whitman Es held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 403024001676 · Tulsa, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students)
Whitman Es held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Whitman Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Booker T. Wash
Booker T. Washington Hs
1,302 students
- East Central H
East Central Hs
1,160 students
- Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
1,083 students
- Memorial Hs
Memorial Hs
1,005 students
- Nathan Hale Hs
Nathan Hale Hs
995 students
- This school 259
Whitman Es
259 students
What this shows Whitman Es reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitman Es compares
Whitman Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.4%
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
$11,873
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.5%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Whitman Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tulsa reports $11,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitman Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitman Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Tulsa
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Northwest Es
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959 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Kendall-Whittier Es
Standard public school
825 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Southeast Es
Standard public school
817 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Skelly Es
Standard public school
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Disney Es
Standard public school
724 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitman Es
How many students attend Whitman Es?
Whitman Es has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitman Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Es is 17.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitman Es?
The largest demographic group at Whitman Es is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitman Es?
Whitman Es has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitman Es rank among schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Es ranks #26 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tulsa on the city page.
What other schools are in Tulsa?
Besides Whitman Es, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.