Enrollment
505
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stillwater, OK
Highland Park Es
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402868029734
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 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
Highland Park Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 505
- students enrolled
Highland Park Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Es ranks #6 of 7 schools in Stillwater, OK.
School address
District: Stillwater · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402868029734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park Es
Highland Park Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stillwater, Oklahoma, enrolling 505 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 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).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stillwater's public schools, it stands alongside Stillwater Jhs (910 students): Highland Park Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 20.2:1).
Stillwater also operates Stillwater Hs (1,341 students) and Stillwater Ms (932 students) alongside Highland Park 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 Highland Park Es compares
Highland Park 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$10,747
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 16.4%
African American 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Highland Park Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater, which includes Highland Park Es.
$10,747
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 35.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Park Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,341
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Stillwater
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stillwater Jhs
Standard public school
910 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Westwood Es
Standard public school
626 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers Es
Standard public school
511 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Sangre Ridge Es
Standard public school
497 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Skyline Es
Standard public school
365 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Richmond Es
Standard public school
362 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Es
How many students attend Highland Park Es?
Highland Park Es has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stillwater, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Es is 15.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Highland Park Es?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park Es is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Stillwater, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park Es?
Highland Park Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Park Es rank among schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Es ranks #6 of 7 schools in Stillwater, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stillwater on the city page.
Is Highland Park Es a good school?
Highland Park Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Stillwater?
Besides Highland Park Es, Stillwater also operates Stillwater Hs (1,341 students), Stillwater Ms (932 students), and Stillwater Jhs (910 students). See the Stillwater district page for the complete list.
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