Enrollment
191
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chelsea, OK
Chelsea Ms
Federal NCES profile for Chelsea Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400738002310
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chelsea Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 191
- students enrolled
Chelsea Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chelsea Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chelsea, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chelsea Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chelsea Ms
Chelsea Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Chelsea, Oklahoma, enrolling 191 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) and White (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chelsea also operates Art Goad Es (377 students) and Chelsea Hs (245 students) alongside Chelsea 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 Chelsea Ms compares
Chelsea 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,091
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.6%
White 31.4%
Two or More 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Chelsea Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chelsea, which includes Chelsea Ms.
$12,091
Per student
-4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 23.1%
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 Chelsea Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Goad Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chelsea Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chelsea Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chelsea Ms
How many students attend Chelsea Ms?
Chelsea Ms has 191 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chelsea, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Ms is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% lower 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 Chelsea Ms?
The largest demographic group at Chelsea Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.6% of enrollment, in Chelsea, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelsea Ms?
Chelsea Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Chelsea Ms rank among public schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Chelsea Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chelsea, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chelsea on the city page.
Is Chelsea Ms a good school?
Chelsea Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Chelsea?
Besides Chelsea Ms, Chelsea also operates Art Goad Es (377 students) and Chelsea Hs (245 students). See the Chelsea district page for the complete list.
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