Enrollment
812
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childers Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childers Ms
Childers Ms is a large middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, enrolling 812 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 93% of state schools at 812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Broken Arrow spends $8,755 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Broken Arrow's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 8th Grade Ctr (1,100 students): Childers Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 18:1).
Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students) and Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students) alongside Childers 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 Childers Ms compares
Childers 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,755
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Childers Ms.
$8,755
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Childers Ms a good school?
Childers Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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