OKLAHOMA CITY operates 59 public schools serving 33,245 students, placing it among the larger districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 31 other, 16 elementary, 10 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33,311 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oklahoma County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,864 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 33.0% local, 32.9% state, and 34.2% 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 $61,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #125 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 59 schools offering Advanced Placement (108 AP courses district-wide), a 313.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% African American, 12.8% White across the district's schools.
OKLAHOMA CITY school enrollment varies 62× across entities
OKLAHOMA CITY school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 1,914 students (highest), a spread of 1,883 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
OKLAHOMA CITY student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within OKLAHOMA CITY is typically wider than the OKLAHOMA CITY-aggregate figure suggests.
OKLAHOMA CITY chronic absenteeism rate is 44.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
OKLAHOMA CITY has 59 schools, including 10 high, 16 elementary, 31 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 33,245 students.
How much does OKLAHOMA CITY spend per student?
OKLAHOMA CITY spends $14,864 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #125 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in OKLAHOMA CITY?
The average teacher salary in OKLAHOMA CITY is $61,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near OKLAHOMA CITY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oklahoma County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of OKLAHOMA CITY?
OKLAHOMA CITY students are 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% African American, 12.8% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 59 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for OKLAHOMA CITY?
OKLAHOMA CITY has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #125 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.