Enrollment
869
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Hefner Ms
Federal NCES profile for Hefner Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402529001240
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hefner Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #10 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 869
- students enrolled
Hefner Ms has class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hefner Ms ranks #10 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Putnam City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402529001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hefner Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hefner Ms
Hefner Ms is a large middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 869 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 94% of state schools at 869 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (26%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 374 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 869 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Mayfield Ms (838 students): Hefner Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students) and Putnam City Hs (1,995 students) alongside Hefner Ms.
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 Hefner Ms compares
Hefner Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$10,740
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
194
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 35.4%
White 25.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.1, Hefner Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam City, which includes Hefner Ms.
$10,740
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 19.8%
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 Hefner Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam City West Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James L. Capps Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hefner Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southridge Jhs
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hefner Ms
How many students attend Hefner Ms?
Hefner Ms has 869 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hefner Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Hefner Ms is 13.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 12% 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 Hefner Ms?
The largest demographic group at Hefner Ms is African American at 35.4% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hefner Ms?
Hefner Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hefner Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hefner Ms ranks #10 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Hefner Ms a good school?
Hefner Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Putnam City?
Besides Hefner Ms, Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students), Putnam City Hs (1,995 students), and Putnam City North Hs (1,567 students). See the Putnam City district page for the complete list.
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