Enrollment
1,306
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400450002097
Bixby Ms — Bixby, OK
Federal NCES profile for Bixby Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bixby Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bixby Ms reports 1,306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bixby spends $13,891 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bixby Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,306 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,891
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,306 Top 98% in Oklahoma — larger than 2% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400450002097
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Two or More 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bixby, which includes Bixby Ms.
$13,891
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bixby Ms
How many students attend Bixby Ms?
Bixby Ms has 1,306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bixby, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bixby Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bixby Ms is 19.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bixby Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bixby Ms is White at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bixby, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bixby Ms?
Bixby Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.