At a glance
Reported students
433
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
609
TOWNSEND ES: 433 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
15.5:1 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
- 280
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.91
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about TOWNSEND ES
TOWNSEND ES is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Del City. It is one of 19 current school records connected to MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY. NCES reports 433 students for 2024–25.
Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, 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 Black (27.7%) and White (27.5%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. 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 TOWNSEND ES
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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 1 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
- 10%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.34
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White27.5%
- Hispanic26.3%
- Black27.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- 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 MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
TINKER ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
379 reported students
DEL CITY ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
500 reported students
BARNES ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
346 reported students
CLEVELAND BAILEY ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
337 reported students
COUNTRY ESTATES ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
332 reported students
SCHWARTZ ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
311 reported students