- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawton, OK
Central Ms
Federal NCES profile for Central Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401725002393
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 955
- students enrolled
Central Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Central Ms held near 954 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.1 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-40 students YoY 401725002393 · Lawton, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
955 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students)
Central Ms held near 954 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.1 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Central Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hs
Eisenhower Hs
1,466 students
- Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs
1,253 students
- Freedom Es
Freedom Es
1,251 students
- Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs
1,243 students
- Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Ms
1,087 students
- This school
Central Ms
955 students
What this shows Central Ms reports 955 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Ms compares
Central Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
955
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 16.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 29.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Central Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawton reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Lawton
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~955 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Ms
How many students attend Central Ms?
Central Ms has 955 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 994 (2022-23) → 954 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Ms is 15.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central Ms is White at 29.5% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Ms?
Central Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Ms rank among middle schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Lawton, 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 Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawton?
Besides Central Ms, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.