NCES CCD 2024-25 18 schools OK

Best-Resourced Schools in Moore, OK

18 public K-12 schools in Moore from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

18 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Moore's 18 public schools is Moore Hs, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 44.6/100. Computed live across every Moore campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Moore, OK, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

18
Schools
12,910
Students
44.6/100
Avg Quality
16.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Moore Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Moore, OK enrolls 12,910 students across 18 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Moore on this index is Moore Hs, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,688 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Moore spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Moore Hs accounts for 20.8% of all Moore public-school enrollment

That concentration means Moore-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moore school enrollment varies 9.1× across entities

Moore school enrollment ranges from 295 students (lowest) to 2,688 students (highest), a spread of 2,393 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moore operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Moore school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moore student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Moore is typically wider than the Moore-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Moore Hs 41
2. Southmoore Hs 49
3. Highland East Jhs 43
4. Broadmoore Es 59
5. Central Es 36
6. Oakridge Es 46
7. Central Jhs 43
8. Southgate-Rippetoe Es 36
9. Houchin Es 44
10. Heritage Trails Es 45
11. Timber Creek Es 43
12. Winding Creek Es 39
13. Highland West Jhs 46
14. Apple Creek Es 39
15. Santa Fe Es 40
16. Plaza Towers Es 44
17. Northmoor Es 51
18. Kelley Es 58

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Moore

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Plaza Towers Es 75.5/100
  2. 2 Central Jhs 74.6/100
  3. 3 Houchin Es 73.9/100
  4. 4 Highland West Jhs 73.5/100
  5. 5 Southmoore Hs 72.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Moore, OK?

The highest-ranked school in Moore is Moore Hs with a quality score of 41/100. There are 18 public schools in Moore with 12,910 total students.

How many schools are in Moore, OK?

Moore has 18 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,910 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.