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WARD ES WEST

Grades PK–03 · Colbert, OK · NCES 400822000344

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630 Collin St · Colbert, OK 74733

At a glance

Reported students

336

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oklahoma elementary enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

190

WARD ES WEST: 336 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

16.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
316
Teachers (FTE)
20.16
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about WARD ES WEST

WARD ES WEST is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Colbert. It is one of 4 current school records connected to COLBERT. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.

Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the Oklahoma median of 15.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking WARD ES WEST

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.36 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
19.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.36
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.9%
  • Hispanic14.6%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native16.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial16.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in COLBERT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

COLBERT HS

High · Grades 09–12

215 reported students

WARD ES EAST

Middle · Grades 04–06

165 reported students

COLBERT MS

Middle · Grades 07–08

121 reported students

View all 4 district schools →