Enrollment
68
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arkoma, OK
Arkoma Ms
Federal NCES profile for Arkoma Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400321002798
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arkoma Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Arkoma · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 68
- students enrolled
Arkoma Ms has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arkoma Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arkoma, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkoma Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arkoma Ms
Arkoma Ms is a small elementary school in Arkoma, Oklahoma, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Arkoma Ms is leaner than roughly 90% of Oklahoma schools and 30% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Oklahoma schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Two or More (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arkoma also operates Singleton Es (168 students) and Arkoma Hs (110 students) alongside Arkoma 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 Arkoma Ms compares
Arkoma 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$10,921
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 50.0%
Two or More 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Arkoma Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkoma, which includes Arkoma Ms.
$10,921
Per student
-13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 57.9%
Federal 24.6%
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 Arkoma Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arkoma Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arkoma Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arkoma Ms
How many students attend Arkoma Ms?
Arkoma Ms has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arkoma, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkoma Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkoma Ms is 11.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 28% 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 Arkoma Ms?
The largest demographic group at Arkoma Ms is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Arkoma, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkoma Ms?
Arkoma Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Arkoma Ms rank among public schools in Arkoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Arkoma Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arkoma, 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 Arkoma on the city page.
Is Arkoma Ms a good school?
Arkoma Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Arkoma?
Besides Arkoma Ms, Arkoma also operates Singleton Es (168 students) and Arkoma Hs (110 students). See the Arkoma district page for the complete list.
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