Enrollment
398
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
John Glenn Es
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403237029717
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Glenn Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #23 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 398
- students enrolled
John Glenn Es has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn Es ranks #23 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Western Heights · Oklahoma
NCES ID 403237029717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Glenn Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Glenn Es
John Glenn Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 30% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School Elementary (14,019 students): John Glenn Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Western Heights also operates Western Heights Hs (771 students) and Council Grove Es (413 students) alongside John Glenn 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 John Glenn Es compares
John Glenn 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,372
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
African American 24.9%
White 14.3%
Two or More 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, John Glenn Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Heights, which includes John Glenn Es.
$13,372
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 19.8%
Federal 16.6%
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 John Glenn Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Grove Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgestone Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winds West Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Glenn Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School Elementary
Standard public school
14,019 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
John W Rex Charter Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Es
Standard public school
788 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hilldale Es
Standard public school
761 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Windsor Hills Es
Standard public school
720 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Es
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Glenn Es
How many students attend John Glenn Es?
John Glenn Es has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Es?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Es is 20.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Glenn Es?
The largest demographic group at John Glenn Es is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn Es?
John Glenn Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 John Glenn Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn Es ranks #23 of 77 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 schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is John Glenn Es a good school?
John Glenn Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Western Heights?
Besides John Glenn Es, Western Heights also operates Western Heights Hs (771 students), Council Grove Es (413 students), and Bridgestone Es (407 students). See the Western Heights district page for the complete list.
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