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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM CITY·NCES 402529001343

PUTNAM CITY WEST HS

8500 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73127 · (405) 787-1140 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,032 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,032
High
DISTRICT 1,865 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
1,401 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
545
Grade 10
552
Grade 11
481
Grade 12
454
Student demographics
White
15%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 21%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 8%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 14%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,032
+229 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.4:1
% White
15%
was 27%
% Hispanic
63%
was 42%
% Black
12%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PUTNAM CITY WEST HS

PUTNAM CITY WEST HS, a sizable senior high in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, run under PUTNAM CITY, caters to 2,032 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 359% larger than the state mean of about 443.

PUTNAM CITY runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 18,836 students. PUTNAM CITY WEST HS is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, PUTNAM CITY WEST HS lists that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 15% White, 12% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Oklahoma County as a whole is about 20% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 117 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Oklahoma County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $66,679 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. PUTNAM CITY WEST HS is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students).

The closest other public school is LAKE PARK ES, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PUTNAM CITY WEST HS has ticked up 13%, going from 1,803 students in 2018 to 2,032 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 42% to 63% across the same window.

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Oklahoma County at a glance

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Population
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students

Quick facts

School name
PUTNAM CITY WEST HS
District
PUTNAM CITY
Address
8500 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Phone
(405) 787-1140
County
Oklahoma County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,032
Teachers (FTE)
117
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,401 (69%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
402529001343
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PUTNAM CITY WEST HS
How many students attend PUTNAM CITY WEST HS?
PUTNAM CITY WEST HS enrolls approximately 2,032 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PUTNAM CITY WEST HS serve?
PUTNAM CITY WEST HS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PUTNAM CITY WEST HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PUTNAM CITY WEST HS is approximately 17.3:1 (117 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PUTNAM CITY WEST HS?
Student demographics at PUTNAM CITY WEST HS are roughly 15% White, 63% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees PUTNAM CITY WEST HS?
PUTNAM CITY WEST HS is overseen by PUTNAM CITY in Oklahoma County.
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