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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001189
Spencer Elementary School
8900 Northeast 50th Street, Spencer, OK 73084 · (405) 587-8600 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 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
19.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
371 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 135 | 35% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 30% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 35% |
Student demographics
67%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within OKLAHOMA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Spencer Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary School this school | 383 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School Tulsa | 346 | 97.1% | N/A |
| John Hope Franklin Elementary School Tulsa | 367 | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Willow Brook Elementary School Oklahoma City | 384 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Tulakes Elementary School Oklahoma City | 520 | 94.0% | 15.5% |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Tulsa | 357 | 92.2% | 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 Spencer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #374 of 941 | #87 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #663 of 708 | #109 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #284 of 708 | #44 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #31 of 876 | #21 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +77.3% | #7 of 164 | #2 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
383
+171 (+81%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
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 | 383 | 19.8 | 19.3:1 | 97% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 22.6 | 16.3:1 | 96% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 20 | 20.5:1 | 98% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 90% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 12.4 | 17.4:1 | 100% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 14 | 18.1:1 | 94% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | 92% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 12 | 16.8:1 | 90% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 17 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 77% (216 to 383); teachers up 60% (12.4 to 19.8).
About Spencer Elementary School
Spencer Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Spencer, Oklahoma. The school serves grades 2 through 4. Enrollment is 383 students.
The 58 schools of OKLAHOMA CITY, including Spencer Elementary School, enroll 32,864 students.
At Spencer Elementary School, Black students make up the biggest share, 49%. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 13% White. By comparison, Oklahoma County residents are about 14% Black. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at Spencer Elementary School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Spencer Elementary School totals 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, 15.6:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Spencer Elementary School is about 97%. Across public schools in Oklahoma County, the average is 67%.
Oklahoma County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $66,679 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Oklahoma County number 225, with about 161,569 students.
Of the public schools around it, Spencer Elementary School is closest to Rogers Middle School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 212 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 383. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 12.5:1 in 2020-21 and 19.3:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Spencer Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Spencer Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Spencer Elementary. Spencer Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, IN · 521 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, WV · 413 students
- Spencer ElementarySpencer, TN · 372 students
- Spencer ElementarySpencer, WI · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Rogers Middle School0.8 mi · 518
- Star Spencer Middle School1.5 mi · 114
- Star Spencer High School1.5 mi · 425
- Crutcho Public School2.7 mi · 365
- Willow Brook Elementary School3.0 mi · 384
- Nicoma Park Middle School3.7 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer Elementary SchoolHow large is Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 02-04.
What age range does Spencer Elementary School serve?
Spencer Elementary School serves students from grade 02 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Spencer Elementary School?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Spencer Elementary School.
How diverse is Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School reports a student body of 13% White, 21% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School is overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY in Oklahoma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.