Enrollment
651
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del City, OK
Epperly Heights Es
Federal NCES profile for Epperly Heights Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401995000959
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epperly Heights Es earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Del City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 651
- students enrolled
Epperly Heights Es has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Epperly Heights Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Del City, OK.
School address
District: Midwest City-Del City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401995000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epperly Heights Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epperly Heights Es
Epperly Heights Es is a large combined-grade school in Del City, Oklahoma, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 651 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 African American (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Del City's public schools, it stands alongside Del City Es (500 students): Epperly Heights Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 17.2:1).
Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students) and Del City Hs (1,180 students) alongside Epperly Heights 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 Epperly Heights Es compares
Epperly Heights 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,146
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 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
African American 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White 22.4%
Two or More 20.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 31.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.8, Epperly Heights Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midwest City-Del City, which includes Epperly Heights Es.
$10,146
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.7%
Federal 20.0%
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.
How Epperly Heights Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Albert Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midwest City Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del City Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epperly Heights Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Del City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Epperly Heights Es
How many students attend Epperly Heights Es?
Epperly Heights Es has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epperly Heights Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Epperly Heights Es is 19.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epperly Heights Es?
The largest demographic group at Epperly Heights Es is African American at 31.2% of enrollment, in Del City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epperly Heights Es?
Epperly Heights 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 Epperly Heights Es rank among schools in Del City?
By Resource Investment Index, Epperly Heights Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Del 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 Del City on the city page.
Is Epperly Heights Es a good school?
Epperly Heights Es earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Midwest City-Del City?
Besides Epperly Heights Es, Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students), Del City Hs (1,180 students), and Carl Albert Hs (1,087 students). See the Midwest City-Del City district page for the complete list.
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