Enrollment
529
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Hills Es
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Hills Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400079602832Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Hills Es earns 37/100 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.
- #49 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 529
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Hills Es 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 Hills Es ranks #49 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Hills Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe South Hills Es
Santa Fe South Hills Es is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
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 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Hills Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 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 Hills 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 Santa Fe South Hills Es compares
Santa Fe South Hills 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.9:1
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
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 94.5%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.9%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Santa Fe South Hills Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe South (Charter), which includes Santa Fe South Hills Es.
$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 Hills Es 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 Spero Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Penn Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe South Hills Es'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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Hills Es
How many students attend Santa Fe South Hills Es?
Santa Fe South Hills Es has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Hills Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Hills Es is 18.9:1, 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 Hills Es?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Hills Es is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Hills Es?
Santa Fe South Hills Es has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Santa Fe South Hills Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Hills Es ranks #49 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 Hills Es a good school?
Santa Fe South Hills Es earns 37/100 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 Hills Es, Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students), Santa Fe South Ms (738 students), and Santa Fe South Spero Es (486 students). See the Santa Fe South (Charter) district page for the complete list.
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