- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moore, OK
Highland East Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Highland East Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402025000993
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland East Jhs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Moore · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 751
- students enrolled
Highland East Jhs has class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland East Jhs ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Moore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Highland East Jhs shrank from 789 students in 2022-23 to 743 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 402025000993 · Moore, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
751 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Moore Hs (2,688 students)
Highland East Jhs shrank from 789 students in 2022-23 to 743 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Highland East Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moore Hs
Moore Hs
2,688 students
- Westmoore Hs
Westmoore Hs
2,607 students
- Southmoore Hs
Southmoore Hs
2,055 students
- This school 751
Highland East Jhs
751 students
- Fairview Es 677
Fairview Es
677 students
- Brink Jhs 668
Brink Jhs
668 students
What this shows Highland East Jhs reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland East Jhs compares
Highland East Jhs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,662
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
176
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.5%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Highland East Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moore reports $9,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland East Jhs 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 |
| Fairview Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brink Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland East Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Moore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Highland East Jhs
How many students attend Highland East Jhs?
Highland East Jhs has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 743 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland East Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland East Jhs is 18.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland East Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Highland East Jhs is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Moore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland East Jhs?
Highland East Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland East Jhs rank among middle schools in Moore?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland East Jhs ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Moore on the city page.
What other schools are in Moore?
Besides Highland East Jhs, 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.