Enrollment
186
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcalester, OK
William Gay Ec Ctr
Federal NCES profile for William Gay Ec Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401944000925
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Gay Ec Ctr earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Mcalester · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 186
- students enrolled
William Gay Ec Ctr has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Gay Ec Ctr ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Mcalester, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Gay Ec Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Gay Ec Ctr
William Gay Ec Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Mcalester, Oklahoma, enrolling 186 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Will Rogers Es (535 students) alongside William Gay Ec Ctr.
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 William Gay Ec Ctr compares
William Gay Ec Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes William Gay Ec Ctr.
$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 William Gay Ec Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalester Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Puterbaugh Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Intermediate Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Gay Ec Ctr'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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William Gay Ec Ctr
How many students attend William Gay Ec Ctr?
William Gay Ec Ctr has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcalester, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Gay Ec Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at William Gay Ec Ctr is 15.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Gay Ec Ctr?
William Gay Ec Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 William Gay Ec Ctr rank among elementary schools in Mcalester?
By Resource Investment Index, William Gay Ec Ctr ranks #5 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 William Gay Ec Ctr a good school?
William Gay Ec Ctr earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 William Gay Ec Ctr, Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students), Will Rogers Es (535 students), and Puterbaugh Ms (439 students). See the Mcalester district page for the complete list.
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