Enrollment
379
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Tinker Es
Federal NCES profile for Tinker Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401995001922
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tinker Es earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools.
- #64 of 77
- schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 379
- students enrolled
Tinker Es has class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tinker Es ranks #64 of 77 schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Midwest City-Del City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401995001922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tinker Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tinker Es
Tinker Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School Elementary (14,019 students): Tinker Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 19.2:1).
Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students) and Del City Hs (1,180 students) alongside Tinker 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 Tinker Es compares
Tinker 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$10,146
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 17.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Tinker Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midwest City-Del City, which includes Tinker Es.
$10,146
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.7%
Federal 20.0%
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 Tinker Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Albert Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midwest City Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del City Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tinker Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
Similar other 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tinker Es
How many students attend Tinker Es?
Tinker Es has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinker Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinker Es is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tinker Es?
The largest demographic group at Tinker Es is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tinker Es?
Tinker Es has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Tinker Es rank among schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tinker Es ranks #64 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.
Is Tinker Es a good school?
Tinker Es earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Midwest City-Del City?
Besides Tinker Es, Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students), Del City Hs (1,180 students), and Carl Albert Hs (1,087 students). See the Midwest City-Del City district page for the complete list.
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