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WESTERN HEIGHTS 9TH GRADE CTR

8201 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179WESTERN HEIGHTS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–09Non-Charter
248
Students
Total enrolled
$16,628
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 16% vs nat'l
22.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 43% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 248 students in grades 09–09 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
16% above average funding
District spends $16,628 per pupil, 16% more than the national average of $14,347.
22.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

WESTERN HEIGHTS 9TH GRADE CTR is a mid-sized secondary in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving grades 09–09 with 248 students. The district invests $16,628 per student — 16% above the national average of $14,347, with a 22.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at WESTERN HEIGHTS 9TH GRADE CTR

248
Total Students
22.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
90%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution129 male · 119 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility90%
National avg 52% · 222 students
Student Composition
17%
45%
19%
13%
Asian1%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino45%
Black19%
Multiracial13%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 403237002728

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,628Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,628
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,317
Student Support$3,159
Administration$1,995
Operations$2,494
Other$1,663
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,628 spent per student, an estimated $7,366 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
64%
State government
19.8%
Local (property tax)
63.6%
Federal programs
16.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,628/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 90% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
JOHN GLENN ESCOUNCIL GROVE ESWINDS WEST ESGREENVALE ES
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Middle
WESTERN HEIGHTS MSBRIDGESTONE ES
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High School
WESTERN HEIGHTS HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 09
Location—
CountyOklahoma County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWESTERN HEIGHTS →
Phone: (405)350-3415
NCES ID: 403237002728
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oklahoma City seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WESTERN HEIGHTS
High
WESTERN HEIGHTS HS
531 students · 10–12
89% FRL
Mid
WESTERN HEIGHTS MS
442 students · 07–08
93% FRL
Mid
BRIDGESTONE ES
411 students · 05–06
93% FRL
Elem
JOHN GLENN ES
406 students · PK–04
96% FRL
Elem
COUNCIL GROVE ES
319 students · PK–04
● 36 opp93% FRL
Elem
WINDS WEST ES
263 students · PK–04
88% FRL
Elem
GREENVALE ES
238 students · PK–04
● 36 opp95% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8201 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179
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.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.