- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcalester, 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 dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401944000927
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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 larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Mcalester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 535
- students enrolled
Will Rogers Es has class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mcalester, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+129 students YoY
Will Rogers Es grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 539 in 2023-24 (+31.5%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+129 students YoY 401944000927 · Mcalester, OK Elementary · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 22.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcalester Hs (982 students)
Will Rogers Es grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 539 in 2023-24 (+31.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 37.1 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
- Mcalester Hs
Mcalester Hs
982 students
- This school
Will Rogers Es
535 students
- Puterbaugh Ms
Puterbaugh Ms
439 students
- Parker Interme
Parker Intermediate Ctr
437 students
- Emerson Es 217
Emerson Es
217 students
- William Gay Ec 186
William Gay Ec Ctr
186 students
What this shows Will Rogers Es reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Will Rogers Es compares
Will Rogers Es is a growing 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.1%
Two or More 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Will Rogers Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcalester reports $13,325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalester Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Puterbaugh Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker Intermediate Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Gay Ec Ctr | Smaller | 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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Will Rogers Es
How many students attend Will Rogers Es?
Will Rogers Es has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcalester, OK. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), up 129.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Es is 22.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Will Rogers Es?
The largest demographic group at Will Rogers Es is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Mcalester, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
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 elementary schools in Mcalester?
By Resource Investment Index, Will Rogers Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mcalester, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mcalester on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcalester?
Besides Will Rogers Es, Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students), Puterbaugh Ms (439 students), and Parker Intermediate Ctr (437 students). See the Mcalester district page for the complete list.