Enrollment
325
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wister, OK
Wister Es
Federal NCES profile for Wister Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403297001817
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wister Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 325
- students enrolled
Wister Es has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wister Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wister Es
Wister Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wister, Oklahoma, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 677 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wister spends $9,437 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wister, also runs Wister Hs (155 students).
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 Wister Es compares
Wister 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,437
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 52.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Wister Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wister, which includes Wister Es.
$9,437
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 57.0%
Federal 24.3%
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 Wister Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wister Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wister Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wister Es
How many students attend Wister Es?
Wister Es has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wister, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wister Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Wister Es is 14.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Wister Es?
The largest demographic group at Wister Es is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Wister, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wister Es?
Wister Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Wister Es a good school?
Wister Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Wister?
Besides Wister Es, Wister also operates Wister Hs (155 students). See the Wister district page for the complete list.
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