Enrollment
14,517
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400077702789 Charter school
Epic Charter School High School — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Epic Charter School High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Epic Virtual Charter · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
431.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epic Charter School High School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Epic Charter School High School reports 14,517 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 431.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 88% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2482 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Epic Virtual Charter spends $6,980 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 89.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Epic Charter School High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 88% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 14,517 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
30.8:1
students per teacher
— 88% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$6,980
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 2482 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 14,517 Top 100% in Oklahoma — larger than 0% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 431.0
Students per teacher 30.8:1 +88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400077702789
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Two or More 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.8
Students per counselor 2482:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Epic Virtual Charter, which includes Epic Charter School High School.
$6,980
Per student
-51%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 89.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14,019
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 18:1 students per teacher
Northwest Classen Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Putnam City North Hs
Standard public school
1,567 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Epic Charter School High School
How many students attend Epic Charter School High School?
Epic Charter School High School has 14,517 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epic Charter School High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epic Charter School High School is 30.8:1, which is 88% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epic Charter School High School?
The largest demographic group at Epic Charter School High School is White at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epic Charter School High School?
Epic Charter School High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.