Enrollment
209
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodward, OK
Highland Park Es
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 403318029835
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park Es earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Woodward · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 209
- 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 #1 of 4 elementary schools in Woodward, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% 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 elementary school in Woodward, Oklahoma, enrolling 209 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
With 209 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Woodward's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodward Ms North Campus (362 students): Highland Park Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 18.1:1).
Woodward also operates Woodward Hs (722 students) and Woodward Ms South Campus (369 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,205
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Highland Park Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodward, which includes Highland Park Es.
$10,205
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 19.3%
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 Park Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Ms South Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Ms North Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Ec Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Heights 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
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodward
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Es
How many students attend Highland Park Es?
Highland Park Es has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodward, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Es is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% 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 59.8% of enrollment, in Woodward, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park Es?
Highland Park Es has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 elementary schools in Woodward?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Woodward, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodward on the city page.
Is Highland Park Es a good school?
Highland Park Es earns 61/100 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 Woodward?
Besides Highland Park Es, Woodward also operates Woodward Hs (722 students), Woodward Ms South Campus (369 students), and Woodward Ms North Campus (362 students). See the Woodward district page for the complete list.
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