Enrollment
1,108
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402172001085
Whittier Ms — Norman, OK
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 32
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
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittier Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whittier Ms reports 1,108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 326 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norman spends $12,463 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 12.2% 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 4 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 Whittier Ms 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,108 | top 97% | — | — |
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 326 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,108 Top 97% in Oklahoma — larger than 3% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402172001085
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 16.1%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.4
Students per counselor 326:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman, which includes Whittier Ms.
$12,463
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,100
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whittier Ms
How many students attend Whittier Ms?
Whittier Ms has 1,108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norman, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Ms is 17.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whittier Ms?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Ms is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norman, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Ms?
Whittier Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 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.