Enrollment
103
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marlow, OK
Central High Ms
Federal NCES profile for Central High Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400717002935
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 103
- students enrolled
Central High Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High Ms
Central High Ms is a small middle school in Marlow, Oklahoma, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marlow's middle schools, it stands alongside Marlow Ms (282 students): Central High Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
Central High also operates Central High Es (198 students) and Central High Hs (113 students) alongside Central High 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 Central High Ms compares
Central High 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$10,459
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Central High Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central High, which includes Central High Ms.
$10,459
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Central High Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar middle schools in Marlow
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central High Ms
How many students attend Central High Ms?
Central High Ms has 103 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marlow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High Ms is 17.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central High Ms is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Marlow, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High Ms?
Central High Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Central High Ms a good school?
Central High Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Central High?
Besides Central High Ms, Central High also operates Central High Es (198 students) and Central High Hs (113 students). See the Central High district page for the complete list.
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