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TRUMAN ES

600 Parkside Road, Norman, OK 73072NORMAN
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0305Non-Charter
333
Students
Total enrolled
$12,465
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
7% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 333 students in grades 03–05 in Norman, Oklahoma.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,465 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

TRUMAN ES is a mid-sized elementary in Norman, Oklahoma, serving grades 03–05 with 333 students. The district invests $12,465 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at TRUMAN ES

333
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0305) are served by this school
Gender Distribution169 male · 164 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 155 students
Student Composition
54%
18%
14%
Asian5%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black4%
Multiracial14%
Native American5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 402172029643

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,465Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,465
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,484
Student Support$2,368
Administration$1,496
Operations$1,870
Other$1,246
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,465 spent per student, an estimated $5,522 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
50%
State government
38.3%
Local (property tax)
49.6%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location
CountyCleveland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNORMAN
Phone: (405)366-5980
NCES ID: 402172029643
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Norman seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
600 Parkside Road, Norman, OK 73072
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.