Enrollment
552
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood Es
Northwood Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Piedmont, Oklahoma, enrolling 552 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 552 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Piedmont spends $8,005 per pupil, 36% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Piedmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students): Northwood Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 22.1:1).
Piedmont also operates Piedmont Hs (1,579 students) and Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students) alongside Northwood 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 Northwood Es compares
Northwood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,005
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont, which includes Northwood Es.
$8,005
Per student
-36%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Northwood Es a good school?
Northwood Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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