At a glance
Reported students
472
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.97
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma elementary enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
509
SOUTHERN HILLS ES: 472 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 417
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about SOUTHERN HILLS ES
SOUTHERN HILLS ES is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Oklahoma City. It is one of 59 current school records connected to OKLAHOMA CITY. NCES reports 472 students for 2024–25.
Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Oklahoma median of 15.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.2%) and Black (12.1%). English learners represent 41.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SOUTHERN HILLS ES
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 41.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10%
- Hispanic64.2%
- Black12.1%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
M.L. KING JR. ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
476 reported students
BUCHANAN ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
460 reported students
CLEVELAND ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
456 reported students
THELMA R. PARKS ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
498 reported students
ARTHUR ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
445 reported students
HILLCREST ES
Elementary · Grades PK–04
499 reported students