- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Will Rogers Es shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 400318029635 · Ardmore, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ardmore Hs (707 students)
Will Rogers Es shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Will Rogers Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ardmore Hs
Ardmore Hs
707 students
- Lincoln Es
Lincoln Es
409 students
- Charles Evans
Charles Evans Es
398 students
- Jefferson Es
Jefferson Es
396 students
- This school
Will Rogers Es
324 students
- Ardmore Ms
Ardmore Ms
312 students
What this shows Will Rogers Es reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Will Rogers Es compares
Will Rogers 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 | 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 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
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
$11,491
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 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.
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
District finance for Ardmore reports $11,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~324 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.