Enrollment
1,060
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Broken Arrow, OK
Centennial Ms
Federal NCES profile for Centennial 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 400549000200
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,060
- students enrolled
Centennial Ms has class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Ms ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centennial Ms
Centennial Ms is a large middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,060 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 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 97% of state schools at 1,060 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Broken Arrow spends $8,755 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 316 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,060 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Broken Arrow's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 8th Grade Ctr (1,100 students): Centennial Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 18:1).
Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students) and Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students) alongside Centennial 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 Centennial Ms compares
Centennial 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,060
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$8,755
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 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 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 8.8%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Centennial Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Centennial Ms.
$8,755
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Centennial Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Childers Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Broken Arrow
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 8th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
1,100 students 18:1 students per teacher
Oneta Ridge Ms
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Oliver Ms
Standard public school
886 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Childers Ms
Standard public school
812 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Sequoyah Ms
Standard public school
642 students 14.3:1 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 (~1,060 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Ms
How many students attend Centennial Ms?
Centennial Ms has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Ms is 18.6:1, which is 16% 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 Centennial Ms?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Ms is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Ms?
Centennial 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 Centennial Ms rank among middle schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Ms ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, 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 Broken Arrow on the city page.
Is Centennial Ms a good school?
Centennial Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Broken Arrow?
Besides Centennial Ms, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students), Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), and Oneta Ridge Ms (938 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.
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