Enrollment
403
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402025001000
Plaza Towers Es — Moore, OK
Federal NCES profile for Plaza Towers Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaza Towers Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Plaza Towers Es reports 403 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moore spends $10,941 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plaza Towers Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,941
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 403 Top 66% in Oklahoma — larger than 34% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402025001000
Student demographics
White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 18.6%
African American 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 35.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes Plaza Towers Es.
$10,941
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,607
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar other schools in Moore
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Standard public school
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Oakridge Es
Standard public school
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Southgate-Rippetoe Es
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560 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Houchin Es
Standard public school
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Heritage Trails Es
Standard public school
551 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Plaza Towers Es
How many students attend Plaza Towers Es?
Plaza Towers Es has 403 students enrolled. It is a other school in Moore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaza Towers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaza Towers Es is 17.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaza Towers Es?
The largest demographic group at Plaza Towers Es is White at 35.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moore, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaza Towers Es?
Plaza Towers Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.