- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oklahoma City, OK
Independence Charter Ms
Federal NCES profile for Independence Charter Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400080902940Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Independence Charter Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #16 of 24
- elementary schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 404
- students enrolled
Independence Charter Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Charter Ms ranks #16 of 24 elementary schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Harding Independence · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400080902940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Independence Charter Ms held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 400080902940 · Oklahoma City, OK Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
404 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Harding Charter Preparatory Hs (538 students)
Independence Charter Ms held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Independence Charter Ms compares
Independence Charter Ms 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$8,058
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 30.9%
White 20.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Independence Charter Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harding Independence reports $8,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Independence Charter Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Charter Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Independence Charter Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Taft Ms
Standard public school
1,096 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Classen Ms of Advanced Studies
Standard public school
916 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Ms
Standard public school
858 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Ms
Standard public school
834 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge Ies
Standard public school
798 students 17:1 students per teacher
Redstone Intermediate School
Standard public school
750 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Independence Charter Ms
How many students attend Independence Charter Ms?
Independence Charter Ms has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Charter Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence Charter Ms is 16.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence Charter Ms?
The largest demographic group at Independence Charter Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 31.9% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence Charter Ms?
Independence Charter Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Independence Charter Ms rank among elementary schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Charter Ms ranks #16 of 24 elementary schools in Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City on the city page.
What other schools are in Harding Independence?
Besides Independence Charter Ms, Harding Independence also operates Harding Charter Preparatory Hs (538 students). See the Harding Independence district page for the complete list.