- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Broken Arrow, OK
Childers Ms
Federal NCES profile for Childers Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400549029807
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childers Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 812
- students enrolled
Childers Ms has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Childers Ms ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549029807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Childers Ms held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 400549029807 · Broken Arrow, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
812 enr · 19.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students)
Childers Ms held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Childers Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Broken Arrow H
Broken Arrow Hs
4,802 students
- Broken Arrow F 1,276
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy
1,276 students
- Centennial Ms 1,060
Centennial Ms
1,060 students
- Oneta Ridge Ms 938
Oneta Ridge Ms
938 students
- Oliver Ms 886
Oliver Ms
886 students
- This school 812
Childers Ms
812 students
What this shows Childers Ms reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Childers Ms compares
Childers 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$8,777
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Childers Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Broken Arrow reports $8,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Childers Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childers Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Broken Arrow
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 8th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
1,100 students 18:1 students per teacher
Centennial Ms
Standard public school
1,060 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Oneta Ridge Ms
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Oliver Ms
Standard public school
886 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoyah Ms
Standard public school
642 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~812 students)
Frequently asked questions about Childers Ms
How many students attend Childers Ms?
Childers Ms has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broken Arrow, OK. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 790 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childers Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Childers Ms is 19.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childers Ms?
The largest demographic group at Childers Ms is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childers Ms?
Childers Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Childers Ms rank among middle schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Childers Ms ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, 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 Broken Arrow on the city page.
What other schools are in Broken Arrow?
Besides Childers Ms, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students), Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), and Centennial Ms (1,060 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.