Enrollment
425
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spencer, OK
Star Spencer Hs
Federal NCES profile for Star Spencer Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402277001192
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star Spencer Hs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 425
- students enrolled
Star Spencer Hs has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star Spencer Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Star Spencer Hs
Star Spencer Hs is a mid-sized high school in Spencer, Oklahoma, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.9% 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.
Discipline events run high: 256 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 425 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Star Spencer 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 Star Spencer Hs compares
Star Spencer 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
61.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.2 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 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 14.1%
White 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Star Spencer Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Star Spencer Hs.
$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 Star Spencer Hs 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 Star Spencer Hs'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 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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Star Spencer Hs
How many students attend Star Spencer Hs?
Star Spencer Hs has 425 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spencer, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Spencer Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Spencer Hs is 21.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star Spencer Hs?
The largest demographic group at Star Spencer Hs is African American at 59.5% of enrollment, in Spencer, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Spencer Hs?
Star Spencer Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
Is Star Spencer Hs a good school?
Star Spencer Hs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Star Spencer Hs, 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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