- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Commerce, OK
Commerce Ms
Federal NCES profile for Commerce Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400849000360
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commerce Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Commerce · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 173
- students enrolled
Commerce Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Commerce, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Commerce Ms held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 400849000360 · Commerce, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexander Es (447 students)
Commerce Ms held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Commerce Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexander Es
Alexander Es
447 students
- Commerce Hs
Commerce Hs
217 students
- This school 173
Commerce Ms
173 students
What this shows Commerce Ms reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Commerce Ms compares
Commerce 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$10,822
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.7%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Commerce Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Commerce reports $10,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Commerce Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commerce Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commerce Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Commerce Ms
How many students attend Commerce Ms?
Commerce Ms has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Commerce, OK. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Commerce Ms is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 0% 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 Commerce Ms?
The largest demographic group at Commerce Ms is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in Commerce, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commerce Ms?
Commerce Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Commerce Ms rank among public schools in Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Commerce, 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 Commerce?
Besides Commerce Ms, Commerce also operates Alexander Es (447 students) and Commerce Hs (217 students). See the Commerce district page for the complete list.