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PUTNAM CITY WEST HS

Grades 09–12 · Oklahoma City, OK · NCES 402529001343

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8500 NW 23rd Street · Oklahoma City, OK 73127

At a glance

Reported students

2,032

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

117.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oklahoma high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 467 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

558

PUTNAM CITY WEST HS: 2,032 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

17.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
1,636
Teachers (FTE)
118.84
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about PUTNAM CITY WEST HS

PUTNAM CITY WEST HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Oklahoma City. It is one of 26 current school records connected to PUTNAM CITY. NCES reports 2,032 students for 2024–25.

Among 467 high schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, above the Oklahoma median of 14.4:1 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 (62.7%) and White (14.7%). English learners represent 23.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PUTNAM CITY WEST HS

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 117.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8.68 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.4%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8.68
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White14.7%
  • Hispanic62.7%
  • Black11.8%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial8%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 PUTNAM CITY

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

PUTNAM CITY HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,995 reported students

PUTNAM CITY NORTH HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,567 reported students

JAMES L. CAPPS MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

938 reported students

HEFNER MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

869 reported students

MAYFIELD MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

838 reported students

HILLDALE ES

Elementary · Grades PK–05

761 reported students

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