Enrollment
324
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ardmore, OK
Will Rogers Es
Federal NCES profile for Will Rogers Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400318029635
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Will Rogers Es earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 324
- students enrolled
Will Rogers Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Es ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Will Rogers Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Will Rogers Es
Will Rogers Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Two or More (28%) and White (27%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ardmore's public schools, it stands alongside Plainview Primary Es (406 students): Will Rogers Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 14.5:1).
Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students) and Lincoln Es (409 students) alongside Will Rogers 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 Will Rogers Es compares
Will Rogers 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
27.2%
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
$11,112
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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
Two or More 27.8%
White 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Two or More at 27.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.6, Will Rogers Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ardmore, which includes Will Rogers Es.
$11,112
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 34.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Will Rogers Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Evans Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Will Rogers Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Ardmore
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Will Rogers Es
How many students attend Will Rogers Es?
Will Rogers Es has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers 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 Will Rogers Es?
The largest demographic group at Will Rogers Es is Two or More at 27.8% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Will Rogers Es?
Will Rogers Es has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Will Rogers Es rank among schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Es ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Will Rogers Es a good school?
Will Rogers Es earns 35/100 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 Ardmore?
Besides Will Rogers Es, Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students), Lincoln Es (409 students), and Charles Evans Es (398 students). See the Ardmore district page for the complete list.
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