- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Willard Es held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 400243000008 · Ada, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ada Jhs (581 students)
Willard Es held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Willard Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ada Jhs
Ada Jhs
581 students
- Ada Hs
Ada Hs
576 students
- Hayes Es
Hayes Es
414 students
- Washington Es
Washington Es
392 students
- This school
Willard Es
373 students
- Ada Ec Ctr
Ada Ec Ctr
360 students
What this shows Willard Es reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willard Es compares
Willard Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,201
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
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.
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
District finance for Ada reports $11,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~373 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.