Enrollment
514
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durant, OK
Northwest Heights Es
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Heights Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401035000459
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Heights Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Durant · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 514
- students enrolled
Northwest Heights Es has class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Heights Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Durant, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
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 Heights Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Heights Es
Northwest Heights Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma, enrolling 514 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 514 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 White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Durant spends $9,745 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Durant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Durant Intermediate Es (532 students): Northwest Heights Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 13:1).
Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students) and Durant Ms (614 students) alongside Northwest Heights 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 Northwest Heights Es compares
Northwest Heights 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$9,745
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 17.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Northwest Heights Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durant, which includes Northwest Heights Es.
$9,745
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Heights Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durant Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durant Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Heights Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Durant
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Heights Es
How many students attend Northwest Heights Es?
Northwest Heights Es has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durant, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Heights Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Heights Es 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 Heights Es?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Heights Es is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Durant, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Heights Es?
Northwest Heights Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Northwest Heights Es rank among elementary schools in Durant?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Heights Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Durant, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Durant on the city page.
Is Northwest Heights Es a good school?
Northwest Heights Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Durant?
Besides Northwest Heights Es, Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students), Durant Ms (614 students), and Durant Intermediate Es (532 students). See the Durant district page for the complete list.
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