- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moore, OK
Highland West Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Highland West Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402025002215
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland West Jhs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Moore · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 479
- students enrolled
Highland West Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland West Jhs ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Moore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Highland West Jhs held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 402025002215 · Moore, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 15:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Moore Hs (2,688 students)
Highland West Jhs held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Highland West 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
- Highland East 751
Highland East Jhs
751 students
- Fairview Es 677
Fairview Es
677 students
- This school 479
Highland West Jhs
479 students
What this shows Highland West Jhs reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland West Jhs compares
Highland West Jhs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Highland West 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 West 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 |
| Highland East Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland West 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
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland West Jhs
How many students attend Highland West Jhs?
Highland West Jhs has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland West Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland West Jhs is 15:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 West Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Highland West Jhs is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in Moore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland West Jhs?
Highland West Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 West Jhs rank among middle schools in Moore?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland West Jhs ranks #1 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 West 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.