Enrollment
476
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402277001161
M.L. King Jr. Es — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for M.L. King Jr. Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 5
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: Oklahoma City · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M.L. King Jr. Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
M.L. King Jr. Es reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 476 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oklahoma City spends $14,864 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 34.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 M.L. King Jr. 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 75% | — | — |
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,864
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 75% in Oklahoma — larger than 25% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402277001161
Student demographics
African American 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 12.4%
White 3.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 476:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes M.L. King Jr. Es.
$14,864
Per student
+5%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 34.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
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Prairie View Es
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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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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about M.L. King Jr. Es
How many students attend M.L. King Jr. Es?
M.L. King Jr. Es has 476 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M.L. King Jr. Es?
The student-teacher ratio at M.L. King Jr. Es is 17.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of M.L. King Jr. Es?
The largest demographic group at M.L. King Jr. Es is African American at 63.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M.L. King Jr. Es?
M.L. King Jr. Es has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.