Enrollment
1,060
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400549000200
Centennial Ms — Broken Arrow, OK
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centennial Ms reports 1,060 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broken Arrow spends $10,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Centennial Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,060 Top 97% in Oklahoma — larger than 3% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400549000200
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 217
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Centennial Ms.
$10,478
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 19.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Ms?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Ms is White at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Ms?
Centennial Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.