Western Heights

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 8 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Western Heights #338 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,372 per pupil, Western Heights ranks #154 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,858
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,372
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Western Heights operates 8 public schools serving 2,858 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 $13,372 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.6% local, 19.8% state, and 16.6% 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 26/100, ranked #338 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 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 375.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% African American, 14.9% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Council Grove Es, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.

Its largest campus is Western Heights Hs, enrolling 771 students (25% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Greenvale Es, at 191 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Western Heights Hs accounts for 25.1% of all Western Heights student enrollment

That concentration means Western Heights-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Western Heights school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities

Western Heights school enrollment ranges from 191 students (lowest) to 771 students (highest), a spread of 580 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Western Heights student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — 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

Western Heights chronic absenteeism rate is 8.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.6%
Federal
19.8%
State
63.6%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
338 / 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 8 schools in Western Heights.

White 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
African American 23.2%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 10.3%
Other 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 68.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Council Grove Es 69.5
  2. 2 John Glenn Es 69.5
  3. 3 Greenvale Es 69.4
  4. 4 Western Heights Ms 69.0
  5. 5 Bridgestone Es 68.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
375.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Western Heights

School Enrollment
Western Heights Hs
771
Council Grove Es
413
Bridgestone Es
407
John Glenn Es
398
Western Heights Ms
370
Winds West Es
278
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr
248
Greenvale Es
191

How Western Heights Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pryor Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Glenpool Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
El Reno Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mcalester Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Guymon Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Western Heights?

Western Heights has 8 schools, including 2 high, 4 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,858 students.

How much does Western Heights spend per student?

Western Heights spends $13,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #338 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Western Heights?

Western Heights students are 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% African American, 14.9% White, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Western Heights?

Western Heights has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #338 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.