Enrollment
403
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moore, OK
Plaza Towers Es
Federal NCES profile for Plaza Towers Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402025001000
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plaza Towers Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 13
- schools in Moore · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 403
- students enrolled
Plaza Towers Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Towers Es ranks #6 of 13 schools in Moore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaza Towers Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plaza Towers Es
Plaza Towers Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moore, Oklahoma, enrolling 403 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 403 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 (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moore spends $9,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moore's public schools, it stands alongside Broadmoore Es (633 students): Plaza Towers Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17.1:1).
Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students) and Westmoore Hs (2,607 students) alongside Plaza Towers 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 Plaza Towers Es compares
Plaza Towers 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,485
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Plaza Towers Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes Plaza Towers Es.
$9,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Plaza Towers Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southmoore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland East Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plaza Towers Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Moore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Broadmoore Es
Standard public school
633 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Central Es
Standard public school
577 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Es
Standard public school
576 students 16:1 students per teacher
Southgate-Rippetoe Es
Standard public school
560 students 17:1 students per teacher
Houchin Es
Standard public school
553 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Heritage Trails Es
Standard public school
551 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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 public school in Moore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaza Towers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaza Towers Es is 16.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaza Towers Es?
The largest demographic group at Plaza Towers Es is White at 35.2% of enrollment, in Moore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaza Towers Es?
Plaza Towers 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 Plaza Towers Es rank among schools in Moore?
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Towers Es ranks #6 of 13 schools in Moore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moore on the city page.
Is Plaza Towers Es a good school?
Plaza Towers Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Moore?
Besides Plaza Towers Es, Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students), Westmoore Hs (2,607 students), and Southmoore Hs (2,055 students). See the Moore district page for the complete list.
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