Enrollment
1,036
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 401059001326
Central Ms — Edmond, OK
Federal NCES profile for Central Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 77
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
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Ms reports 1,036 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 475 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edmond spends $10,713 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Central 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,036 | top 96% | — | — |
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,713
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 475 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,036 Top 96% in Oklahoma — larger than 4% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401059001326
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 475:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmond, which includes Central Ms.
$10,713
Per student
-24%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 30.2%
Federal 9.9%
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
- 2,774
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,532
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Ms
How many students attend Central Ms?
Central Ms has 1,036 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Ms is 19.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central Ms is White at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edmond, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Ms?
Central Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.