Enrollment
2,055
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moore, OK
Southmoore Hs
Federal NCES profile for Southmoore Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402025002395
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southmoore Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #4 of 18
- public schools in Moore · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 2,055
- students enrolled
Southmoore Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southmoore Hs ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Moore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southmoore Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southmoore Hs
Southmoore Hs is a large high school in Moore, Oklahoma, enrolling 2,055 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 89% of Oklahoma schools and 24% 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 99% of state schools at 2,055 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moore spends $9,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moore's high schools, it stands alongside Moore Hs (2,688 students): Southmoore Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 22.6:1).
Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students) and Westmoore Hs (2,607 students) alongside Southmoore 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 Southmoore Hs compares
Southmoore 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,055 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,055
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$9,485
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
Counselors9.7 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
213
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 18.0%
African American 8.3%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Southmoore Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes Southmoore Hs.
$9,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.3%
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 Southmoore Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland East Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brink Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southmoore Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Moore
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,055 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southmoore Hs
How many students attend Southmoore Hs?
Southmoore Hs has 2,055 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmoore Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Southmoore Hs is 20:1, which is 24% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southmoore Hs?
The largest demographic group at Southmoore Hs is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Moore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southmoore Hs?
Southmoore Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Southmoore Hs rank among public schools in Moore?
By Resource Investment Index, Southmoore Hs ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Moore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moore on the city page.
Is Southmoore Hs a good school?
Southmoore Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Moore?
Besides Southmoore Hs, Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students), Westmoore Hs (2,607 students), and Highland East Jhs (751 students). See the Moore district page for the complete list.
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