Enrollment
506
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norman, OK
Adams Es
Federal NCES profile for Adams Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402172001068
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #11 of 19
- schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 506
- students enrolled
Adams Es has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Es ranks #11 of 19 schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams Es
Adams Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 506 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norman's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Es (600 students): Adams Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 15:1).
Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students) and Norman Hs (2,100 students) alongside Adams Es.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams Es compares
Adams Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Two or More 18.2%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Adams Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman, which includes Adams Es.
$10,374
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adams Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whittier Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimensions Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,100
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Norman
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Es
Standard public school
600 students 15:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Es
Standard public school
579 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Little Axe Es
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald Reagan Es
Standard public school
520 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cleveland Es
Standard public school
514 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Es
Standard public school
487 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Adams Es
How many students attend Adams Es?
Adams Es has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams Es is 14.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Es?
The largest demographic group at Adams Es is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Es?
Adams Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adams Es rank among schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Es ranks #11 of 19 schools in Norman, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norman on the city page.
Is Adams Es a good school?
Adams Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Norman?
Besides Adams Es, Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students), Norman Hs (2,100 students), and Whittier Ms (1,108 students). See the Norman district page for the complete list.
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