BUCHANAN ES

4126 Northwest 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107

www.okcps.org

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Buchanan Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within the district's broader mission to prepare students for success in college, careers, and life. As a neighborhood school, it plays a key role in the educational infrastructure of the 73107 area, emphasizing the development of academic skills and social growth in a diverse environment.

Like other institutions within the OKCPS system, Buchanan Elementary generally benefits from the district's strategic focus on personalized learning, professional development for staff, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards, with a focus on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Families interested in enrollment, specific school programs, or current academic performance metrics can find detailed information and updates regarding the school’s administration and resources on the official district website at http://www.okcps.org.

460

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUCHANAN ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	379
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
379 (82.4%)
White
31 (6.7%)
Black
23 (5.0%)
Two or More
19 (4.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-4700
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 70