At a glance
Reported students
283
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.91
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
324
PLATO ES: 283 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
17.8:1 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
- 255
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about PLATO ES
PLATO ES is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Duncan. It is one of 8 current school records connected to DUNCAN. NCES reports 283 students for 2024–25.
Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above 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 (70.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.1%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. 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 PLATO ES
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.91 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White70.7%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.4%
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 DUNCAN
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WOODROW WILSON ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
321 reported students
HORACE MANN ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
327 reported students
EMERSON ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
336 reported students
MARK TWAIN ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
160 reported students
WILL ROGERS PRE-K CTR
Other · Grades PK–PK
174 reported students
DUNCAN MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
696 reported students