Enrollment
173
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commerce Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commerce Ms
Commerce Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Commerce, Oklahoma, enrolling 173 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 173 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 White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Commerce also operates Alexander Es (447 students) and Commerce Hs (217 students) alongside Commerce 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 Commerce Ms compares
Commerce 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,245
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commerce, which includes Commerce Ms.
$11,245
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 50.0%
Federal 30.9%
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 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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Commerce on the city page.
Is Commerce Ms a good school?
Commerce Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 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.
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