Enrollment
458
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blanchard, OK
Bridge Creek Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Creek Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400540001674
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Creek Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Blanchard · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 458
- students enrolled
Bridge Creek Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Creek Ms ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Blanchard, OK.
School address
District: Bridge Creek · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400540001674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Creek Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Creek Ms
Bridge Creek Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Blanchard, Oklahoma, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 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 458 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 458 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Blanchard's middle schools, it stands alongside Blanchard Ms (454 students): Bridge Creek Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Bridge Creek also operates Bridge Creek Hs (559 students) and Bridge Creek Early Childhood (492 students) alongside Bridge Creek 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 Bridge Creek Ms compares
Bridge Creek 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.8:1
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
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,045
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 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 64.4%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Bridge Creek Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Creek, which includes Bridge Creek Ms.
$11,045
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Bridge Creek Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Creek Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Creek Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridge Creek Ies | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Creek Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Blanchard
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Creek Ms
How many students attend Bridge Creek Ms?
Bridge Creek Ms has 458 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blanchard, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Creek Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Creek Ms is 21.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Creek Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Creek Ms is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Blanchard, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Creek Ms?
Bridge Creek Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bridge Creek Ms rank among public schools in Blanchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Creek Ms ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Blanchard, 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 Blanchard on the city page.
Is Bridge Creek Ms a good school?
Bridge Creek Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Bridge Creek?
Besides Bridge Creek Ms, Bridge Creek also operates Bridge Creek Hs (559 students), Bridge Creek Early Childhood (492 students), and Bridge Creek Ies (420 students). See the Bridge Creek district page for the complete list.
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