Enrollment
248
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403237002728
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 248
- students enrolled
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr has class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr ranks #7 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Western Heights · Oklahoma
NCES ID 403237002728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr is a mid-sized high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Oklahoma schools and 40% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 248 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 33.7:1).
Western Heights also operates Western Heights Hs (771 students) and Council Grove Es (413 students) alongside Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr.
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 Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr compares
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,372
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 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
- 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Heights, which includes Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr.
$13,372
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Council Grove Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgestone Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School High School
Standard public school
14,517 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Classen Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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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 40% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr ranks #7 of 26 high 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 high schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr a good school?
Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Western Heights?
Besides Western Heights 9th Grade Ctr, Western Heights also operates Western Heights Hs (771 students), Council Grove Es (413 students), and Bridgestone Es (407 students). See the Western Heights district page for the complete list.
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