Enrollment
413
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Astec Charter Ms
Federal NCES profile for Astec Charter Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400078302308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Astec Charter Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 413
- students enrolled
Astec Charter Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Astec Charter Ms ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Astec Charters · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400078302308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Astec Charter Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Astec Charter Ms
Astec Charter Ms is a mid-sized charter middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 413 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 35% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 413 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Astec Charters spends $8,805 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Astec Charter Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Astec Charters also operates Astec Charter Es (579 students) and Astec Charter Hs (435 students) alongside Astec Charter 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 Astec Charter Ms compares
Astec Charter 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,805
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
African American 3.6%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Astec Charter Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Astec Charters, which includes Astec Charter Ms.
$8,805
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 70.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Astec Charter Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astec Charter Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Astec Charter Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Astec Charter Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 34.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Astec Charter Ms
How many students attend Astec Charter Ms?
Astec Charter Ms has 413 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Astec Charter Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Astec Charter Ms is 21.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Astec Charter Ms?
The largest demographic group at Astec Charter Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Astec Charter Ms?
Astec Charter Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Astec Charter Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Astec Charter Ms ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Astec Charter Ms a good school?
Astec Charter Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Astec Charters?
Besides Astec Charter Ms, Astec Charters also operates Astec Charter Es (579 students) and Astec Charter Hs (435 students). See the Astec Charters district page for the complete list.
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