ROOSEVELT ES

ROOSEVELT ES is an expansive elementary school in Norman, Oklahoma, run under NORMAN. The school educates 600 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 64% larger than typical.

NORMAN comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 16,048 students; ROOSEVELT ES is among them.

Demographically, ROOSEVELT ES records that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 16% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cleveland County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ROOSEVELT ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Cleveland County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,068 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Cleveland County's 72 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,218 students), ROOSEVELT ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TRUMAN ES, around 2.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ROOSEVELT ES at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 46.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. ROOSEVELT ES's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 632 (now 600). White enrollment moved from 64% to 58% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.