Enrollment
834
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Carl Albert Ms
Federal NCES profile for Carl Albert Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401995002659
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Albert Ms earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #14 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 834
- students enrolled
Carl Albert Ms has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Albert Ms ranks #14 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Midwest City-Del City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401995002659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Albert Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Albert Ms
Carl Albert Ms is a large middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 834 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 94% of state schools at 834 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% 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: 452 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 834 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Carl Albert Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students) and Del City Hs (1,180 students) alongside Carl Albert 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 Carl Albert Ms compares
Carl Albert 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$10,146
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
286
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.2 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 42.9%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Carl Albert Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midwest City-Del City, which includes Carl Albert Ms.
$10,146
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.7%
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 Carl Albert Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Albert Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midwest City Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del City Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Albert Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southridge Jhs
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~834 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Albert Ms
How many students attend Carl Albert Ms?
Carl Albert Ms has 834 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Albert Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Albert Ms is 18.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Albert Ms?
The largest demographic group at Carl Albert Ms is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Albert Ms?
Carl Albert Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Carl Albert Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Albert Ms ranks #14 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Carl Albert Ms a good school?
Carl Albert Ms earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Midwest City-Del City?
Besides Carl Albert Ms, Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students), Del City Hs (1,180 students), and Carl Albert Hs (1,087 students). See the Midwest City-Del City district page for the complete list.
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