Enrollment
348
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bristow, OK
Bristow Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bristow Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400546002083
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristow Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bristow · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 348
- students enrolled
Bristow Ms has class sizes smaller than 72% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristow Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bristow, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristow Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristow Ms
Bristow Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Bristow, Oklahoma, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 348 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bristow also operates Bristow Hs (495 students) and Edison Es (468 students) alongside Bristow 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 Bristow Ms compares
Bristow 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$10,582
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 54.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.4%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Bristow Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristow, which includes Bristow Ms.
$10,582
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 54.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Bristow Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristow Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bristow Ms
How many students attend Bristow Ms?
Bristow Ms has 348 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bristow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristow Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristow Ms is 13.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% 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 Bristow Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bristow Ms is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Bristow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristow Ms?
Bristow Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bristow Ms rank among public schools in Bristow?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristow Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bristow, 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 Bristow on the city page.
Is Bristow Ms a good school?
Bristow Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Bristow?
Besides Bristow Ms, Bristow also operates Bristow Hs (495 students), Edison Es (468 students), and Collins Es (374 students). See the Bristow district page for the complete list.
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