Enrollment
1,081
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Hs
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400079602838Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Hs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #20 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,081
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Hs has class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Hs ranks #20 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe South Hs
Santa Fe South Hs is a large charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,081 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,081 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Santa Fe South Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 33.7:1).
Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Ms (738 students) and Santa Fe South Hills Es (529 students) alongside Santa Fe South 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 Santa Fe South Hs compares
Santa Fe South 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,081 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,081
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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 95.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Santa Fe South Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe South (Charter), which includes Santa Fe South Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe South Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Hills Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Spero Es | Smaller | 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 Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,081 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Hs
How many students attend Santa Fe South Hs?
Santa Fe South Hs has 1,081 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Hs is 19.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe South Hs?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Hs?
Santa Fe South Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Fe South Hs rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Hs ranks #20 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 Santa Fe South Hs a good school?
Santa Fe South Hs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Hs, Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Ms (738 students), Santa Fe South Hills Es (529 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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