Enrollment
228
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alva, OK
Alva Ms
Federal NCES profile for Alva Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400288000041
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alva Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Alva · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 228
- students enrolled
Alva Ms has class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alva Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alva Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alva Ms
Alva Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Alva, Oklahoma, enrolling 228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alva also operates Alva Hs (279 students) and Washington Es (240 students) alongside Alva Ms.
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 Alva Ms compares
Alva Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$13,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Alva Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alva, which includes Alva Ms.
$13,003
Per student
+3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.1%
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 Alva Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alva Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alva Ms
How many students attend Alva Ms?
Alva Ms has 228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alva, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alva Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Alva Ms is 13.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alva Ms?
The largest demographic group at Alva Ms is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Alva, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alva Ms?
Alva Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Alva Ms rank among public schools in Alva?
By Resource Investment Index, Alva Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alva on the city page.
Is Alva Ms a good school?
Alva Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools. 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 Alva?
Besides Alva Ms, Alva also operates Alva Hs (279 students), Washington Es (240 students), and Longfellow Es (156 students). See the Alva district page for the complete list.
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