Enrollment
577
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moore, OK
Central Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402025000988
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #12 of 13
- schools in Moore · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 577
- students enrolled
Central Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #12 of 13 schools in Moore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Es
Central Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moore, Oklahoma, enrolling 577 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 577 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 (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moore spends $9,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moore's public schools, it stands alongside Broadmoore Es (633 students): Central Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.1:1).
Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students) and Westmoore Hs (2,607 students) alongside Central 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 Central Es compares
Central 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$9,485
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 18.7%
African American 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Central Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes Central Es.
$9,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.3%
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 Central Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southmoore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland East Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Moore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Broadmoore Es
Standard public school
633 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Es
Standard public school
576 students 16:1 students per teacher
Southgate-Rippetoe Es
Standard public school
560 students 17:1 students per teacher
Houchin Es
Standard public school
553 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Heritage Trails Es
Standard public school
551 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Timber Creek Es
Standard public school
549 students 16.6:1 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Es
How many students attend Central Es?
Central Es has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Es is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Es?
The largest demographic group at Central Es is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Moore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Es?
Central Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Central Es rank among schools in Moore?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #12 of 13 schools in Moore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moore on the city page.
Is Central Es a good school?
Central Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Moore?
Besides Central Es, Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students), Westmoore Hs (2,607 students), and Southmoore Hs (2,055 students). See the Moore district page for the complete list.
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