HOUCHIN ES

HOUCHIN ES is one of the substantial elementary-level communitys in Moore, Oklahoma, run under MOORE, with 553 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 51% bigger than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

HOUCHIN ES is one of 34 schools operated by MOORE, a district that works with 23,567 students overall.

Demographically, HOUCHIN ES lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 28% White, 18% multiracial, 13% Black, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HOUCHIN ES has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Cleveland County's rate of about 52%.

Across the wider county, Cleveland County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,068, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HOUCHIN ES is one of 72 public schools in Cleveland County (combined enrollment of about 45,218 students).

The closest other public school is KELLEY ES, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. HOUCHIN ES's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 600 (now 553). The White share of enrollment declined from 44% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.