Enrollment
385
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 400079602837 Charter school
Santa Fe South Penn Es — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Penn Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 84
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe South Penn Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Fe South Penn Es reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 385 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Penn Es 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 63% | — | — |
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 79% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
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
Enrollment 385 Top 63% in Oklahoma — larger than 37% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400079602837
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
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 Penn Es.
$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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 18.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.