Enrollment
526
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norman, OK
Little Axe Es
Federal NCES profile for Little Axe Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401788000864
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Axe Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 19
- schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 526
- students enrolled
Little Axe Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Es ranks #4 of 19 schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Axe Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Axe Es
Little Axe Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 526 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 526 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 White (55%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norman's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Es (600 students): Little Axe Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15:1).
Little Axe also operates Little Axe Hs (345 students) and Little Axe Ms (267 students) alongside Little Axe 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 Little Axe Es compares
Little Axe 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,262
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 55.3%
Two or More 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Little Axe Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Axe, which includes Little Axe Es.
$11,262
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 22.5%
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 Little Axe Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Axe Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Axe Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Axe Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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
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
Washington Es
Standard public school
487 students 14.3:1 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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Axe Es
How many students attend Little Axe Es?
Little Axe Es has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Es is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Little Axe Es?
The largest demographic group at Little Axe Es is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Axe Es?
Little Axe Es has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Little Axe Es rank among schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Es ranks #4 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 Little Axe Es a good school?
Little Axe Es earns 49/100 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 Little Axe?
Besides Little Axe Es, Little Axe also operates Little Axe Hs (345 students) and Little Axe Ms (267 students). See the Little Axe district page for the complete list.
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