- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blackwell, OK
Blackwell Ms
Federal NCES profile for Blackwell Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400463000152
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackwell Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Blackwell · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 227
- students enrolled
Blackwell Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Blackwell Ms shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 400463000152 · Blackwell, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Blackwell Es (507 students)
Blackwell Ms shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Blackwell Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blackwell Es
Blackwell Es
507 students
- Blackwell Hs
Blackwell Hs
353 students
- This school
Blackwell Ms
227 students
What this shows Blackwell Ms reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackwell Ms compares
Blackwell 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,913
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Blackwell Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blackwell reports $10,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackwell Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackwell Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackwell Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blackwell Ms
How many students attend Blackwell Ms?
Blackwell Ms has 227 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blackwell, OK. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Ms is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Blackwell Ms?
The largest demographic group at Blackwell Ms is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Blackwell, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackwell Ms?
Blackwell Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Blackwell Ms rank among public schools in Blackwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blackwell?
Besides Blackwell Ms, Blackwell also operates Blackwell Es (507 students) and Blackwell Hs (353 students). See the Blackwell district page for the complete list.