Norman, Oklahoma — 25 schools
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 other, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16,048 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cleveland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,463 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.6% local, 38.3% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,082 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #282 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (68 AP courses district-wide), a 490.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
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.
Fair Market Rents in Cleveland County county, where this district is located.
Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).
Average demographic composition across 25 schools in NORMAN.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
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 |
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Compare vs TULSA →NORMAN has 25 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 2 elementary, 16 other. Total enrollment is 15,786 students.
NORMAN spends $12,463 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #282 in Oklahoma.
The average teacher salary in NORMAN is $52,082 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cleveland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 31/100, ranking #282 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.
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