Enrollment
535
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+39% 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 elementary school in Mcalester, Oklahoma, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Oklahoma schools and 39% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students) and Puterbaugh Ms (439 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,331
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes Will Rogers Es.
$12,331
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Will Rogers Es a good school?
Will Rogers Es earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. 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 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.
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