Enrollment
227
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackwell Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackwell Ms
Blackwell Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 227 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackwell also operates Blackwell Es (507 students) and Blackwell Hs (353 students) alongside Blackwell 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 Blackwell Ms compares
Blackwell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,360
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackwell, which includes Blackwell Ms.
$10,360
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.5%
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 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Blackwell on the city page.
Is Blackwell Ms a good school?
Blackwell Ms earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 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.
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