Enrollment
1,914
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Northwest Classen Hs
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Classen Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402277001168
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Classen Hs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #5 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,914
- students enrolled
Northwest Classen Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Classen Hs ranks #5 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Classen Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Classen Hs
Northwest Classen Hs is a large high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,914 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 556 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,914 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Northwest Classen Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 33.7:1).
Oklahoma City also operates U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) and Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students) alongside Northwest Classen 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 Northwest Classen Hs compares
Northwest Classen 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,914 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,914
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
296
in-school suspensions + 260 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 77.1%
White 7.5%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Northwest Classen Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Northwest Classen Hs.
$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 Northwest Classen Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. S. Grant Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Classen Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School High School
Standard public school
14,517 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Putnam City North Hs
Standard public school
1,567 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,914 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Classen Hs
How many students attend Northwest Classen Hs?
Northwest Classen Hs has 1,914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Classen Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Classen Hs is 17.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Classen Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Classen Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Classen Hs?
Northwest Classen Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Classen Hs rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Classen Hs ranks #5 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Northwest Classen Hs a good school?
Northwest Classen Hs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Northwest Classen Hs, Oklahoma City also operates U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students), Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students), and Taft Ms (1,096 students). See the Oklahoma City district page for the complete list.
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