Enrollment
738
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Ms
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400079602829Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #13 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 738
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Ms ranks #13 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe South Ms
Santa Fe South Ms is a large charter middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 738 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 91% of state schools at 738 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 738 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Santa Fe South Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 13.8:1).
Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students) and Santa Fe South Hills Es (529 students) alongside Santa Fe South Ms.
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 Ms compares
Santa Fe South Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 96.5%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Santa Fe South Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe South Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Hills Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Spero Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Ms'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
- 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southridge Jhs
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Ms
How many students attend Santa Fe South Ms?
Santa Fe South Ms has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Ms is 17.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe South Ms?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Ms?
Santa Fe South Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Ms ranks #13 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Santa Fe South Ms a good school?
Santa Fe South Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Ms, Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 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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