Enrollment
341
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norman, OK
Mckinley Es
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402172001080
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 19
- schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 341
- students enrolled
Mckinley Es has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Es ranks #5 of 19 schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Es
Mckinley Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 341 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 (57%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Norman's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Es (600 students): Mckinley Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15:1).
Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students) and Norman Hs (2,100 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Es compares
Mckinley 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 56.9%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Mckinley 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 Mckinley 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 Mckinley 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 Mckinley 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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Es
How many students attend Mckinley Es?
Mckinley Es has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Es is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% 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 Mckinley Es?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Es is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Es?
Mckinley Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mckinley Es rank among schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Es ranks #5 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 Mckinley Es a good school?
Mckinley Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Norman?
Besides Mckinley 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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