Enrollment
2,400
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 402172002118
Norman North Hs — Norman, OK
Federal NCES profile for Norman North Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 55
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
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)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norman North Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norman North Hs reports 2,400 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norman spends $12,463 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Norman North Hs 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,400 | top 99% | — | — |
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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.9 FTE
Per 407 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,400 Top 99% in Oklahoma — larger than 1% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402172002118
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 15.4%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.9
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman, which includes Norman North Hs.
$12,463
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,100
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norman North Hs
How many students attend Norman North Hs?
Norman North Hs has 2,400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman North Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman North Hs is 20.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman North Hs?
The largest demographic group at Norman North Hs is White at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norman, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman North Hs?
Norman North Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.