Enrollment
263
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400079602848Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Early Childhood earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #37 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 263
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Early Childhood ranks #37 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Early Childhood compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe South Early Childhood
Santa Fe South Early Childhood is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School Elementary (14,019 students): Santa Fe South Early Childhood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students) and Santa Fe South Ms (738 students) alongside Santa Fe South Early Childhood.
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 Santa Fe South Early Childhood compares
Santa Fe South Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,208
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.4%
White 1.9%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Santa Fe South Early Childhood is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe South (Charter), which includes Santa Fe South Early Childhood.
$10,208
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 72.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Santa Fe South Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe South Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Hills Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Spero Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe South Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School Elementary
Standard public school
14,019 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
John W Rex Charter Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Es
Standard public school
788 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hilldale Es
Standard public school
761 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Windsor Hills Es
Standard public school
720 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Es
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Early Childhood
How many students attend Santa Fe South Early Childhood?
Santa Fe South Early Childhood has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Early Childhood is 18.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe South Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Early Childhood?
Santa Fe South Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Fe South Early Childhood rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Early Childhood ranks #37 of 77 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 schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Santa Fe South Early Childhood a good school?
Santa Fe South Early Childhood earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Santa Fe South (Charter)?
Besides Santa Fe South Early Childhood, Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students), Santa Fe South Ms (738 students), and Santa Fe South Hills Es (529 students). See the Santa Fe South (Charter) district page for the complete list.
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