Enrollment
751
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland East Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland East Jhs
Highland East Jhs is a large middle school in Moore, Oklahoma, enrolling 751 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 91% of state schools at 751 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moore spends $9,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 283 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 751 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Moore's middle schools, it stands alongside Central Jhs (574 students): Highland East Jhs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.9:1).
Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students) and Westmoore Hs (2,607 students) alongside Highland East Jhs.
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 Highland East Jhs compares
Highland East Jhs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,485
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes Highland East Jhs.
$9,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Highland East Jhs a good school?
Highland East Jhs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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