Enrollment
383
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, OK
Spencer Es
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402277001189
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 383
- students enrolled
Spencer Es has class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277001189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Es
Spencer Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Spencer, Oklahoma, enrolling 383 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Oklahoma schools and 25% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Spencer 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 Spencer Es compares
Spencer 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
African American 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 15.4%
White 13.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Spencer Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Spencer Es.
$13,529
Per student
+7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 34.2%
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 Spencer Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| U. S. Grant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Es
How many students attend Spencer Es?
Spencer Es has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Es is 20.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Es?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Es is African American at 49.3% of enrollment, in Spencer, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Es?
Spencer Es has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Spencer Es a good school?
Spencer Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Spencer Es, Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students), U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students), and Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students). See the Oklahoma City district page for the complete list.
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