Enrollment
385
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Penn Es
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Penn Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400079602837Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Penn Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #6 of 24
- elementary schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 385
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Penn Es has class sizes larger than 79% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Penn Es ranks #6 of 24 elementary schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Penn Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe South Penn Es
Santa Fe South Penn Es is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Taft Ms (1,096 students): Santa Fe South Penn Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14.2:1).
Santa Fe South (Charter) also operates Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students) and Santa Fe South Ms (738 students) alongside Santa Fe South Penn 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 Penn Es compares
Santa Fe South Penn 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.6%
African American 1.8%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Santa Fe South Penn 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 Penn 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 Penn 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 | Similar 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe South Penn 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
- 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 elementary schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Taft Ms
Standard public school
1,096 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Classen Ms of Advanced Studies
Standard public school
916 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Ms
Standard public school
858 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Ms
Standard public school
834 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge Ies
Standard public school
798 students 17:1 students per teacher
Redstone Intermediate School
Standard public school
750 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Penn Es
How many students attend Santa Fe South Penn Es?
Santa Fe South Penn Es has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Penn Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Penn Es is 18.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe South Penn Es?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Penn Es is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Penn Es?
Santa Fe South Penn Es has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Penn Es rank among elementary schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Penn Es ranks #6 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Santa Fe South Penn Es a good school?
Santa Fe South Penn Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Penn Es, 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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