MEDFORD operates 2 public schools serving 317 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 324 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grant County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $67,529 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.9% local, 14.3% state, and 8.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $97,067 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #79 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 81:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Medford Es accounts for 74.1% of all MEDFORD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MEDFORD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MEDFORD student-counselor ratio is 81:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
MEDFORD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within MEDFORD is typically wider than the MEDFORD-aggregate figure suggests.
MEDFORD has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 317 students.
How much does MEDFORD spend per student?
MEDFORD spends $67,529 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #79 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in MEDFORD?
The average teacher salary in MEDFORD is $97,067 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MEDFORD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grant County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MEDFORD?
MEDFORD students are 79.3% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MEDFORD?
MEDFORD has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #79 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.