Enrollment
499
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nichols Hills, OK
Nichols Hills Es
Federal NCES profile for Nichols Hills Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402277001872
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nichols Hills Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 499
- students enrolled
Nichols Hills Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277001872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nichols Hills Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nichols Hills Es
Nichols Hills Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and White (29%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Nichols Hills 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 Nichols Hills Es compares
Nichols Hills 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 28.5%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Nichols Hills Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Nichols Hills Es.
$13,529
Per student
+7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Nichols Hills Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| U. S. Grant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nichols Hills Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nichols Hills Es
How many students attend Nichols Hills Es?
Nichols Hills Es has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nichols Hills, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols Hills Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Nichols Hills Es is 17.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nichols Hills Es?
The largest demographic group at Nichols Hills Es is Hispanic or Latino at 29.3% of enrollment, in Nichols Hills, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nichols Hills Es?
Nichols Hills Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Nichols Hills Es a good school?
Nichols Hills Es earns 42/100 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Nichols Hills Es, Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students), U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students), and Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students). See the Oklahoma City district page for the complete list.
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