Enrollment
478
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norman, OK
Kennedy Es
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402172001076
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Es earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #18 of 19
- schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 478
- students enrolled
Kennedy Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Es ranks #18 of 19 schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Es
Kennedy Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 478 students.
At 15.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 478 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norman's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Es (600 students): Kennedy Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 15:1).
Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students) and Norman Hs (2,100 students) alongside Kennedy 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 Kennedy Es compares
Kennedy 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.6%
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
$10,374
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 37.4%
Two or More 18.8%
African American 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Kennedy Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman, which includes Kennedy Es.
$10,374
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Kennedy Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whittier Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimensions Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,100
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Norman
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Es
Standard public school
600 students 15:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Es
Standard public school
579 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Little Axe Es
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald Reagan Es
Standard public school
520 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cleveland Es
Standard public school
514 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Adams Es
Standard public school
506 students 14.1:1 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Es
How many students attend Kennedy Es?
Kennedy Es has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Es is 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% 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 Kennedy Es?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Es is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Es?
Kennedy Es has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Kennedy Es rank among schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Es ranks #18 of 19 schools in Norman, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norman on the city page.
Is Kennedy Es a good school?
Kennedy Es earns 30/100 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 Norman?
Besides Kennedy Es, Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students), Norman Hs (2,100 students), and Whittier Ms (1,108 students). See the Norman district page for the complete list.
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