Enrollment
248
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403237002728
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western Heights · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Heights spends $16,628 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.8% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 248 Top 42% in Oklahoma — larger than 58% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403237002728
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Heights, which includes Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr.
$16,628
Per student
+17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 19.8%
Federal 16.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr
How many students attend Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr?
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr is 22.5:1, which is 37% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr?
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.