- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ardmore, OK
Ardmore Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ardmore Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400318029636
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ardmore Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 312
- students enrolled
Ardmore Ms has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ardmore Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-172 students YoY
Ardmore Ms shrank from 498 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-34.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-172 students YoY 400318029636 · Ardmore, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ardmore Hs (707 students)
Ardmore Ms shrank from 498 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-34.5%). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ardmore Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ardmore Hs
Ardmore Hs
707 students
- Lincoln Es
Lincoln Es
409 students
- Charles Evans
Charles Evans Es
398 students
- Jefferson Es
Jefferson Es
396 students
- Will Rogers Es
Will Rogers Es
324 students
- This school
Ardmore Ms
312 students
What this shows Ardmore Ms reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ardmore Ms compares
Ardmore Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.6%
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
$11,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White 25.5%
Two or More 25.2%
African American 12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Ardmore Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ardmore reports $11,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ardmore Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Evans Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ardmore Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Ardmore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ardmore Ms
How many students attend Ardmore Ms?
Ardmore Ms has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ardmore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 172.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ardmore Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ardmore Ms is 10.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 31% 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 Ardmore Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ardmore Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 28.1% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ardmore Ms?
Ardmore Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ardmore Ms rank among middle schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Ardmore Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Ardmore on the city page.
What other schools are in Ardmore?
Besides Ardmore Ms, Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students), Lincoln Es (409 students), and Charles Evans Es (398 students). See the Ardmore district page for the complete list.