Enrollment
370
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Western Heights Ms
Federal NCES profile for Western Heights Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403237002244
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Heights Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 370
- students enrolled
Western Heights Ms has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Heights Ms ranks #1 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Western Heights · Oklahoma
NCES ID 403237002244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Heights Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Heights Ms
Western Heights Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 370 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Western Heights Ms is leaner than roughly 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% 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: 236 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 370 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Western Heights Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Western Heights also operates Western Heights Hs (771 students) and Council Grove Es (413 students) alongside Western Heights Ms.
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 Ms compares
Western Heights Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 8% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
African American 24.3%
White 14.3%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Western Heights Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Heights, which includes Western Heights Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Council Grove Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgestone Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winds West Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Heights Ms'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
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Western Heights Ms
How many students attend Western Heights Ms?
Western Heights Ms has 370 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Heights Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Heights Ms is 10.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Heights Ms?
The largest demographic group at Western Heights Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Heights Ms?
Western Heights Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Western Heights Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Heights Ms ranks #1 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Western Heights Ms a good school?
Western Heights Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Western Heights?
Besides Western Heights Ms, 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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