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What's something M.L. KING JR. ES does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001161
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
1201 Northeast 48th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 · (405) 587-4000 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 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
16.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
455 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 60 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (79).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Schools most like M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.l. King Jr. Elementary School this school | 476 | 95.6% | N/A |
| KIPP Okc Elementary School Oklahoma City | 462 | 90.3% | 39.0% |
| Thelma R. Parks Elementary School Oklahoma City | 498 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Burroughs Elementary School Tulsa | 302 | 96.0% | N/A |
| Tulsa Legacy Elementary School Tulsa | 498 | 88.2% | N/A |
| Crutcho Public School Oklahoma City | 365 | 97.5% | N/A |
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 M.l. King Jr. Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #223 of 941 | #64 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #479 of 708 | #66 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #542 of 708 | #76 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.6% | #54 of 876 | #29 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.4% | #35 of 164 | #10 of 30 |
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
476
+109 (+30%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 476 | 28.4 | 16.8:1 | 96% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 24.2 | 21.2:1 | 94% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 26.4 | 17.1:1 | 93% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 93% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 20.9 | 18.8:1 | 100% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 100% (417) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 98% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 94% (237) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 15 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for M.l. King Jr. Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (392 to 476); teachers up 36% (20.9 to 28.4).
About M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, one of the schools in OKLAHOMA CITY. Students in pre-K through 4 attend, and enrollment is 476 students. The school's enrollment is 30% above the 366 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School is one of 58 schools in OKLAHOMA CITY, which enrolls 32,864 students in total.
Black students make up a majority at M.l. King Jr. Elementary School, at 64%. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% White, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Oklahoma County is about 14% Black. M.l. King Jr. Elementary School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at M.l. King Jr. Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.8:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96%. Public schools in Oklahoma County average 67%.
Census estimates describe Oklahoma County this way: the median household income is $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides M.l. King Jr. Elementary School, Oklahoma County has 224 other public schools.
Wk Jackson Leadership Elementary School is the public school closest to M.l. King Jr. Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, M.l. King Jr. Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 476 students in 2024-25, 109 more than the 367 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 16.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for M.l. King Jr. Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 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
- Wk Jackson Leadership Elementary School0.7 mi · 152
- Classen HS of Advanced Studies1.3 mi · 810
- Thelma R. Parks Elementary School1.4 mi · 498
- Millwood Arts Academy Middle School1.5 mi · 260
- Millwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 461
- Millwood High School1.6 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About M.l. King Jr. Elementary SchoolHow many students attend M.l. King Jr. Elementary School?
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-04.
Is M.l. King Jr. Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does M.l. King Jr. Elementary School have?
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at M.l. King Jr. Elementary School?
Student demographics at M.l. King Jr. Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 16% Hispanic, 64% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is M.l. King Jr. Elementary School public or private?
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.