- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Checotah, OK
Checotah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Checotah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400735001859
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Checotah Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Checotah · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 319
- students enrolled
Checotah Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Checotah Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Checotah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Checotah Ms held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 400735001859 · Checotah, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Es (433 students)
Checotah Ms held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Checotah Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshall Es
Marshall Es
433 students
- Checotah Hs
Checotah Hs
389 students
- This school
Checotah Ms
319 students
- Checotah Inter
Checotah Intermediate Es
287 students
What this shows Checotah Ms reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Checotah Ms compares
Checotah 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 | 319 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,447
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.2%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Checotah Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Checotah reports $12,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Checotah Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Checotah Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Checotah Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Checotah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Checotah Ms
How many students attend Checotah Ms?
Checotah Ms has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Checotah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Checotah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Checotah 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 Checotah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Checotah Ms is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Checotah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Checotah Ms?
Checotah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Checotah Ms rank among public schools in Checotah?
By Resource Investment Index, Checotah Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Checotah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Checotah?
Besides Checotah Ms, Checotah also operates Marshall Es (433 students), Checotah Hs (389 students), and Checotah Intermediate Es (287 students). See the Checotah district page for the complete list.