- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piedmont, OK
Northwood Es
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402397002712
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 552
- students enrolled
Northwood Es has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Es ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Northwood Es held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 402397002712 · Piedmont, OK Elementary · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 21.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Piedmont Hs (1,579 students)
Northwood Es held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Northwood Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piedmont Hs
Piedmont Hs
1,579 students
- Piedmont Inter
Piedmont Intermediate Es
839 students
- Piedmont Ms
Piedmont Ms
796 students
- Stone Ridge Es
Stone Ridge Es
643 students
- Piedmont Early 601
Piedmont Early Childhood Ctr
601 students
- This school 552
Northwood Es
552 students
What this shows Northwood Es reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwood Es compares
Northwood Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,635
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Northwood Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Piedmont reports $8,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwood Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Intermediate Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Ridge Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Early Childhood Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Piedmont
2 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 (~552 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwood Es
How many students attend Northwood Es?
Northwood Es has 552 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piedmont, OK. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Es is 21.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood Es?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Es is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Piedmont, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Es?
Northwood Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Northwood Es rank among elementary schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Es ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Piedmont?
Besides Northwood Es, Piedmont also operates Piedmont Hs (1,579 students), Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students), and Piedmont Ms (796 students). See the Piedmont district page for the complete list.