Enrollment
345
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norman, OK
Little Axe Hs
Federal NCES profile for Little Axe Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401788002206
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Axe Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Little Axe Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Hs ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Axe Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Axe Hs
Little Axe Hs is a mid-sized high school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 345 students.
At 15.7:1, 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.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Norman's high schools, it stands alongside Norman North Hs (2,400 students): Little Axe Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 20.5:1).
Little Axe also operates Little Axe Es (526 students) and Little Axe Ms (267 students) alongside Little Axe Hs.
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 Hs compares
Little Axe Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 53.3%
Two or More 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Little Axe Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Axe, which includes Little Axe Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Axe Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Axe Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Axe Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Norman
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Axe Hs
How many students attend Little Axe Hs?
Little Axe Hs has 345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Hs is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Hs?
The largest demographic group at Little Axe Hs is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Axe Hs?
Little Axe Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Axe Hs rank among high schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Hs ranks #2 of 4 high 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 high schools in Norman on the city page.
Is Little Axe Hs a good school?
Little Axe Hs earns 40/100 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 Hs, Little Axe also operates Little Axe Es (526 students) and Little Axe Ms (267 students). See the Little Axe district page for the complete list.
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