Enrollment
398
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 403237029717
John Glenn Es — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western Heights · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Glenn Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Glenn Es reports 398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 458 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Heights spends $16,628 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.8% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Glenn Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 398 Top 66% in Oklahoma — larger than 34% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403237029717
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 458:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Heights, which includes John Glenn Es.
$16,628
Per student
+17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
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Prairie View Es
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788 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Hilldale Es
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Windsor Hills Es
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720 students 16:1 students per teacher
Northridge Es
Standard public school
700 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Es?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Es is 21.4:1, which is 30% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn Es?
John Glenn Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.