Enrollment
373
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ada, OK
Willard Es
Federal NCES profile for Willard Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400243000008
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 373
- students enrolled
Willard Es has class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willard Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willard Es
Willard Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ada's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hayes Es (414 students): Willard Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Ada also operates Ada Jhs (581 students) and Ada Hs (576 students) alongside Willard 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 Willard Es compares
Willard 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$10,810
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 33.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.8%
Two or More 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Willard Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ada, which includes Willard Es.
$10,810
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 50.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Willard Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ada Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayes Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ada Ec Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willard Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Ada
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willard Es
How many students attend Willard Es?
Willard Es has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard Es is 12.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% 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 Willard Es?
The largest demographic group at Willard Es is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard Es?
Willard Es has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Willard Es rank among elementary schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Willard Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, 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 Ada on the city page.
Is Willard Es a good school?
Willard Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Ada?
Besides Willard Es, Ada also operates Ada Jhs (581 students), Ada Hs (576 students), and Hayes Es (414 students). See the Ada district page for the complete list.
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