- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Northwest Heights Es grew from 490 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 401035000459 · Durant, OK Elementary · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Durant Hs (1,036 students)
Northwest Heights Es grew from 490 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+9.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Northwest Heights Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Durant Hs
Durant Hs
1,036 students
- Durant Ms
Durant Ms
614 students
- Durant Interme
Durant Intermediate Es
532 students
- This school
Northwest Heights Es
514 students
- George Washing
George Washington Elementary School
500 students
- Washington Irv
Washington Irving Es
436 students
What this shows Northwest Heights Es reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Heights Es compares
Northwest Heights Es is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Durant reports $10,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 490 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), up 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.