Enrollment
576
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Central Oak Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Oak Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400906000380
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Oak Es earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #63 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 576
- students enrolled
Central Oak Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Oak Es ranks #63 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Crooked Oak · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400906000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Oak Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Oak Es
Central Oak Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 576 students.
At 15.2:1, 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 576 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 576 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School Elementary (14,019 students): Central Oak Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 19.2:1).
Crooked Oak also operates Crooked Oak Hs (383 students) and Crooked Oak Ms (285 students) alongside Central Oak 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 Oak Es compares
Central Oak 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$11,385
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 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.4%
African American 15.1%
White 9.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Central Oak Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crooked Oak, which includes Central Oak Es.
$11,385
Per student
-10%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 25.6%
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 Oak Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Oak Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crooked Oak Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Oak Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School Elementary
Standard public school
14,019 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
John W Rex Charter Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Es
Standard public school
788 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hilldale Es
Standard public school
761 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Windsor Hills Es
Standard public school
720 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Es
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 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 (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Oak Es
How many students attend Central Oak Es?
Central Oak Es has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Oak Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Oak Es is 15.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Central Oak Es?
The largest demographic group at Central Oak Es is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Oak Es?
Central Oak Es has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Oak Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Oak Es ranks #63 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Central Oak Es a good school?
Central Oak Es earns 32/100 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 Crooked Oak?
Besides Central Oak Es, Crooked Oak also operates Crooked Oak Hs (383 students) and Crooked Oak Ms (285 students). See the Crooked Oak district page for the complete list.
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