Enrollment
277
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402487002915
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr — Poteau, OK
Federal NCES profile for 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poteau spends $12,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 27.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 277 Top 47% in Oklahoma — larger than 53% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402487002915
Student demographics
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.5%
Two or More 14.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteau, which includes 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr.
$12,235
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 51.4%
Federal 27.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr
How many students attend 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr?
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poteau, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr is 19.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr?
The largest demographic group at 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr is White at 37.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Poteau, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr?
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.