- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Santa Fe South Spero Es
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe South Spero Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400079602842Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe South Spero Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #34 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 486
- students enrolled
Santa Fe South Spero Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Spero Es ranks #34 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Santa Fe South (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079602842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Santa Fe South Spero Es held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 400079602842 · Oklahoma City, OK Other · SMALL · CHARTER
486 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe South Hs (1,081 students)
Santa Fe South Spero Es held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Santa Fe South Spero Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Fe South
Santa Fe South Hs
1,081 students
- Santa Fe South
Santa Fe South Ms
738 students
- Santa Fe South
Santa Fe South Hills Es
529 students
- This school
Santa Fe South Spero Es
486 students
- Santa Fe S Pat 394
Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg
394 students
- Santa Fe South 385
Santa Fe South Penn Es
385 students
What this shows Santa Fe South Spero Es reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Fe South Spero Es compares
Santa Fe South Spero Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,965
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 486 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
Two or More 2.5%
White 2.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Santa Fe South Spero Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe South (Charter) reports $10,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe South Spero Es 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 Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Hills Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe South Penn Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe South Spero Es'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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe South Spero Es
How many students attend Santa Fe South Spero Es?
Santa Fe South Spero Es has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Spero Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Spero Es is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe South Spero Es?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe South Spero Es is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe South Spero Es?
Santa Fe South Spero Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Fe South Spero Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe South Spero Es ranks #34 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.
What other schools are in Santa Fe South (Charter)?
Besides Santa Fe South Spero 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.