Enrollment
95
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Putnam Heights Academy Hs
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Heights Academy Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402277002889
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Heights Academy Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 95
- students enrolled
Putnam Heights Academy Hs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Heights Academy Hs ranks #2 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277002889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam Heights Academy Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Putnam Heights Academy Hs
Putnam Heights Academy Hs is a small high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Putnam Heights Academy Hs is leaner than roughly 99% of Oklahoma schools and 63% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 95 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Putnam Heights Academy Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 33.7:1).
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Putnam Heights Academy Hs.
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 Putnam Heights Academy Hs compares
Putnam Heights Academy Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 63% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 84.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 166.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 36.8%
White 8.4%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Putnam Heights Academy Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Putnam Heights Academy Hs.
$13,529
Per student
+7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 34.2%
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 Putnam Heights Academy Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| U. S. Grant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Heights Academy Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School High School
Standard public school
14,517 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Classen Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Putnam Heights Academy Hs
How many students attend Putnam Heights Academy Hs?
Putnam Heights Academy Hs has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Heights Academy Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Heights Academy Hs is 5.9:1, which is 63% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Heights Academy Hs?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Heights Academy Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Heights Academy Hs?
Putnam Heights Academy Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Putnam Heights Academy Hs rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Heights Academy Hs ranks #2 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Putnam Heights Academy Hs a good school?
Putnam Heights Academy Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Putnam Heights Academy Hs, Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students), U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students), and Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students). See the Oklahoma City district page for the complete list.
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