Enrollment
2,100
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norman, OK
Norman Hs
Federal NCES profile for Norman Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402172001082
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 2,100
- students enrolled
Norman Hs has class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norman Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Norman, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norman Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norman Hs
Norman Hs is a large high school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 2,100 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Oklahoma schools and 27% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,100 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norman's high schools, it stands alongside Norman North Hs (2,400 students): Norman Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 20.5:1).
Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students) and Whittier Ms (1,108 students) alongside Norman 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 Norman Hs compares
Norman 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,100 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,100
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.9%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Norman Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman, which includes Norman Hs.
$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 Norman Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman North Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whittier Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dimensions Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman Hs'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~2,100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norman Hs
How many students attend Norman Hs?
Norman Hs has 2,100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman Hs is 20.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman Hs?
The largest demographic group at Norman Hs is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman Hs?
Norman Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Norman Hs rank among high schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Norman Hs ranks #4 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 Norman Hs a good school?
Norman Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Norman Hs, Norman also operates Norman North Hs (2,400 students), Whittier Ms (1,108 students), and Dimensions Academy (738 students). See the Norman district page for the complete list.
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