Enrollment
595
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskogee, OK
8th and 9th Grade Academy
Federal NCES profile for 8th and 9th Grade Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402097002930
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
8th and 9th Grade Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Muskogee · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 595
- students enrolled
8th and 9th Grade Academy has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 8th and 9th Grade Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Muskogee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 8th and 9th Grade Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at 8th and 9th Grade Academy
8th and 9th Grade Academy is a large combined-grade school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, enrolling 595 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Two or More (31%) and White (23%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 402 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 595 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Muskogee's public schools, it stands alongside Hilldale Lower Es (952 students): 8th and 9th Grade Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 16.7:1).
Muskogee also operates Muskogee Hs (1,045 students) and 6th and 7th Grade Academy (551 students) alongside 8th and 9th Grade Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 8th and 9th Grade Academy compares
8th and 9th Grade Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
230
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Two or More 31.1%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Two or More at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, 8th and 9th Grade Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muskogee, which includes 8th and 9th Grade Academy.
$11,601
Per student
-8%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 38.8%
Federal 27.1%
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.
How 8th and 9th Grade Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| 6th and 7th Grade Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sadler Arts Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tony Goetz Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 8th and 9th Grade Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Muskogee
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hilldale Lower Es
Standard public school
952 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Pershing Es
Standard public school
324 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Muskogee Ec Ctr
Standard public school
290 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Oklahoma Schl for the Blind Es
Special-education school
14 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about 8th and 9th Grade Academy
How many students attend 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
8th and 9th Grade Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muskogee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 8th and 9th Grade Academy is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
The largest demographic group at 8th and 9th Grade Academy is Two or More at 31.1% of enrollment, in Muskogee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
8th and 9th Grade Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 8th and 9th Grade Academy rank among schools in Muskogee?
By Resource Investment Index, 8th and 9th Grade Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Muskogee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muskogee on the city page.
Is 8th and 9th Grade Academy a good school?
8th and 9th Grade Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Muskogee?
Besides 8th and 9th Grade Academy, Muskogee also operates Muskogee Hs (1,045 students), 6th and 7th Grade Academy (551 students), and Irving Es (421 students). See the Muskogee district page for the complete list.
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