- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Whittier Es
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401725000836
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittier Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #11 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 264
- students enrolled
Whittier Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Es ranks #11 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Whittier Es shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 401725000836 · Lawton, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students)
Whittier Es shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Whittier Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hs
Eisenhower Hs
1,466 students
- Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs
1,253 students
- Freedom Es
Freedom Es
1,251 students
- Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs
1,243 students
- Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Ms
1,087 students
- This school 264
Whittier Es
264 students
What this shows Whittier Es reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whittier Es compares
Whittier Es 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$11,526
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 19.7%
African American 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Whittier Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawton reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whittier Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittier Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Es
Standard public school
1,251 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bishop Public School
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Learning Tree Academy
Standard public school
547 students 39.1:1 students per teacher
Pat Henry Es
Standard public school
525 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ridgecrest Es
Standard public school
456 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Edison Es
Standard public school
437 students 17.5:1 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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whittier Es
How many students attend Whittier Es?
Whittier Es has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Es is 14.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% 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 Whittier Es?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Es is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Es?
Whittier Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Whittier Es rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Es ranks #11 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawton?
Besides Whittier Es, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.