Edmond

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Edmond, Oklahoma - 28 schools

An equity score of 8/100 ranks Edmond #435 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,132 per pupil, Edmond ranks #489 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

26,190
Total Enrollment
28
Schools
$9,132
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edmond operates 28 public schools serving 26,190 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 combined, 6 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oklahoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,132 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.9% local, 30.2% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 8/100, ranked #435 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 28 schools offering Advanced Placement (78 AP courses district-wide), a 352.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Scissortail Elementary School, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.

Its largest campus is Santa Fe Hs, enrolling 2,774 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Russell Dougherty Es, at 286 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Edmond school enrollment varies 9.7× across entities

Edmond school enrollment ranges from 286 students (lowest) to 2,774 students (highest), a spread of 2,488 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Edmond student-counselor ratio is 353:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Edmond chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
30.2%
State
59.9%
Local

Funding Equity

8
Equity Score
435 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 28 schools in Edmond.

White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 11.2%
Asian 4.4%
Multiracial 13.2%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Edmond's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Scissortail Elementary School 77.2
  2. 2 Summit Ms 76.6
  3. 3 Charles Haskell Es 76.1
  4. 4 Angie Debo Es 74.9
  5. 5 Sunset Es 74.4

Programs & Resources

3 / 28
Schools with AP
78 AP courses total
352.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Edmond

School Enrollment
Santa Fe Hs
2,774
Memorial Hs
2,770
North Hs
2,532
Sequoyah Ms
1,053
Central Ms
1,036
Heartland Ms
1,005
Summit Ms
879
Chisholm Es
854
Cimarron Ms
833
Cheyenne Ms
821
Frontier Es
809
Heritage Es
800
Cross Timbers Es
795
Redbud Es
780
Washington Irving Es
772
West Field Es
765
Northern Hills Es
708
Will Rogers Es
687
Centennial Es
663
John Ross Es
646
Angie Debo Es
609
Charles Haskell Es
576
Orvis Risner Es
551
Sunset Es
535
Ida Freeman Es
429
Clegern Es
425
Scissortail Elementary School
353
Russell Dougherty Es
286

How Edmond Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Moore Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Epic Virtual Charter Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Broken Arrow Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oklahoma City Larger Higher spending Less locally funded
Putnam City Smaller Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Edmond's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Tulsa
33,871 students · 69 schools · $12,178/pupil
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Oklahoma City
33,245 students · 59 schools · $13,529/pupil
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Epic Virtual Charter
28,478 students · 2 schools · $6,980/pupil
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Moore
24,632 students · 34 schools · $9,485/pupil
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Broken Arrow
20,115 students · 27 schools · $8,755/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edmond?

Edmond has 28 schools, including 3 high, 6 middle, 19 combined. Total enrollment is 26,190 students.

How much does Edmond spend per student?

Edmond spends $9,132 per student. The district has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #435 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Edmond?

Edmond students are 55.0% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% African American, 4.4% Asian, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edmond?

Edmond has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #435 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.