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Norman, Oklahoma - 25 schools
An equity score of 21/100 ranks Norman #394 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,374 per pupil, Norman ranks #401 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Norman operates 25 public schools serving 15,786 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 elementary 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 Cleveland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,374 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.6% local, 38.3% state, and 12.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #394 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 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (68 AP courses district-wide), a 357.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.4% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Madison Es, with a diversity index of 79.3/100.
Its largest campus is Norman North Hs, enrolling 2,400 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wilson Es, at 212 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Norman school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 2,400 students (highest), a spread of 2,188 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
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
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 Variation between sub-units within Norman is typically wider than the Norman-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 25 schools in Norman.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Norman's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Norman North Hs | 2,400 |
| Norman Hs | 2,100 |
| Whittier Ms | 1,108 |
| Dimensions Academy | 738 |
| Irving Ms | 727 |
| Longfellow Ms | 708 |
| Alcott Ms | 708 |
| Roosevelt Es | 600 |
| Eisenhower Es | 579 |
| Dimensions Academy | 561 |
| Ronald Reagan Es | 520 |
| Cleveland Es | 514 |
| Adams Es | 506 |
| Washington Es | 487 |
| Kennedy Es | 478 |
| Monroe Es | 452 |
| Jackson Es | 434 |
| Madison Es | 412 |
| Truman Primary School | 353 |
| Mckinley Es | 341 |
| Jefferson Es | 331 |
| Truman Es | 303 |
| Lincoln Es | 258 |
| Lakeview Es | 218 |
| Wilson Es | 212 |
The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Lawton | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Mustang | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Putnam City | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Jenks | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Norman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Tulsa →Norman has 25 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 2 elementary, 16 combined. Total enrollment is 15,786 students.
Norman spends $10,374 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #394 in Oklahoma.
Norman students are 48.4% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Norman has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #394 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.
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