- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Thelma R. Parks Es
Federal NCES profile for Thelma R. Parks Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402277002245
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thelma R. Parks Es earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #76 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 498
- students enrolled
Thelma R. Parks Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma R. Parks Es ranks #76 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277002245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Thelma R. Parks Es shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 402277002245 · Oklahoma City, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students)
Thelma R. Parks Es shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Thelma R. Parks Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Clas
Northwest Classen Hs
1,914 students
- U. S. Grant Hs
U. S. Grant Hs
1,680 students
- Capitol Hill H
Capitol Hill Hs
1,494 students
- Taft Ms
Taft Ms
1,096 students
- Classen Ms of
Classen Ms of Advanced Studies
916 students
- This school 498
Thelma R. Parks Es
498 students
What this shows Thelma R. Parks Es reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thelma R. Parks Es compares
Thelma R. Parks Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 13.7%
White 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Thelma R. Parks Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Oklahoma City reports $13,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thelma R. Parks Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| U. S. Grant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thelma R. Parks Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thelma R. Parks Es
How many students attend Thelma R. Parks Es?
Thelma R. Parks Es has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thelma R. Parks Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Thelma R. Parks Es is 16.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thelma R. Parks Es?
The largest demographic group at Thelma R. Parks Es is African American at 62.4% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thelma R. Parks Es?
Thelma R. Parks Es has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Thelma R. Parks Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma R. Parks Es ranks #76 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Thelma R. Parks 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.