Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM CITY·NCES 402529001338
Kirkland Early Childhood Center
6020 North Independence Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 · (405) 842-1491 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
169 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 21% |
Student demographics
80%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland Early Childhood Center this school | 243 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Jarman Elementary School Tulsa | 575 | 81.6% | 22.1% |
| Glenpool Lower Elementary School Glenpool | 337 | 66.5% | N/A |
| Marshall T. Moore Elementary School Broken Arrow | 453 | 60.5% | 35.9% |
| Northridge Elementary School Oklahoma City | 700 | 80.1% | 35.2% |
| Scissortail Elementary School OKC | 353 | 61.8% | 39.8% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kirkland Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #630 of 941 | #116 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #361 of 708 | #41 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 79.8% | #4 of 708 | #1 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #480 of 876 | #72 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.4% | #24 of 548 | #3 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
243
+31 (+15%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 243 | 15.3 | 15.9:1 | 70% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 15.1 | 15.2:1 | 75% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 15.2 | 13.6:1 | 73% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 60% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 21.3 | 17.9:1 | 76% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 71% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 17 | 18.5:1 | 54% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 16 | 16.3:1 | 22% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 18 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kirkland Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (382 to 243); teachers down 28% (21.3 to 15.3).
About Kirkland Early Childhood Center
Kirkland Early Childhood Center operates as a small elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 243 students. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 34% smaller than average.
PUTNAM CITY runs 26 schools with a combined 18,836 students. Kirkland Early Childhood Center is one of them.
White students are the largest group at Kirkland Early Childhood Center, with 25% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 24% Black, 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 14% Asian. Oklahoma County's residents are about 57% White, 32 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Kirkland Early Childhood Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 80%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.9:1, with 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is about 15.6:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 70% of enrollment.
Within Oklahoma County, median household income is about $66,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Oklahoma County number 225 and enroll about 161,569.
The next-closest public school is Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Kirkland Early Childhood Center.
The federal government classifies Kirkland Early Childhood Center's location as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 15%, from 212 to 243. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.5 to 15.9 over 4 years.
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Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PUTNAM CITY
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Putnam City North High SchoolHigh · 1,567 students
- James L. Capps Middle SchoolMiddle · 938 students
- Hefner Middle SchoolMiddle · 869 students
- Mayfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 838 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Nearby schools
- Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence0.4 mi · 404
- Coronado Heights Elementary School0.9 mi · 488
- Belle Isle Middle School1.0 mi · 434
- Monroe Elementary School1.3 mi · 357
- Arbor Grove Elementary School1.4 mi · 532
- Epic Charter Virtual High School1.8 mi · 14,517
Frequently asked questions
About Kirkland Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Kirkland Early Childhood Center?
Kirkland Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 243 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kirkland Early Childhood Center serve?
Kirkland Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Kirkland Early Childhood Center have?
Kirkland Early Childhood Center employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Kirkland Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Kirkland Early Childhood Center are roughly 25% White, 19% Hispanic, 24% Black, 14% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Kirkland Early Childhood Center public or private?
Kirkland Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUTNAM CITY.
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