Enrollment
263
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400079602848 Charter school
Santa Fe South Early Childhood — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
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
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Early Childhood compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Fe South Early Childhood reports 263 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Fe South (Charter) spends $10,404 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.3% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Santa Fe South Early Childhood 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 45% | — | — |
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$10,404
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
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
Enrollment 263 Top 45% in Oklahoma — larger than 55% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400079602848
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe South (Charter), which includes Santa Fe South Early Childhood.
$10,404
Per student
-27%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Prairie View Es
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Hilldale Es
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Windsor Hills Es
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Northridge Es
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 18.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.