Enrollment
51
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boswell, OK
Boswell Ms
Federal NCES profile for Boswell Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400504002369
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boswell Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boswell · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 51
- students enrolled
Boswell Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boswell Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boswell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boswell Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boswell Ms
Boswell Ms is a small middle school in Boswell, Oklahoma, enrolling 51 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Oklahoma schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boswell also operates Boswell Es (150 students) and Boswell Hs (77 students) alongside Boswell 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 Boswell Ms compares
Boswell 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$11,551
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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
White 51.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.4%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Boswell Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boswell, which includes Boswell Ms.
$11,551
Per student
-8%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Boswell Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boswell Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boswell Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boswell Ms
How many students attend Boswell Ms?
Boswell Ms has 51 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boswell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boswell Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Boswell Ms is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boswell Ms?
The largest demographic group at Boswell Ms is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Boswell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boswell Ms?
Boswell Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Boswell Ms rank among public schools in Boswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Boswell Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boswell, 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 Boswell on the city page.
Is Boswell Ms a good school?
Boswell Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Boswell?
Besides Boswell Ms, Boswell also operates Boswell Es (150 students) and Boswell Hs (77 students). See the Boswell district page for the complete list.
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