- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Cooper Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402529001195
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- #9 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 501
- students enrolled
Cooper Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Ms ranks #9 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Putnam City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402529001195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Cooper Ms shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 402529001195 · Oklahoma City, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students)
Cooper Ms shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Cooper Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Putnam City We
Putnam City West Hs
2,032 students
- Putnam City Hs
Putnam City Hs
1,995 students
- Putnam City No
Putnam City North Hs
1,567 students
- James L. Capps
James L. Capps Ms
938 students
- Hefner Ms
Hefner Ms
869 students
- This school 501
Cooper Ms
501 students
What this shows Cooper Ms reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooper Ms compares
Cooper Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$10,727
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White 18.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Cooper Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam City reports $10,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooper Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam City West Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Capps Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hefner Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 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 (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooper Ms
How many students attend Cooper Ms?
Cooper Ms has 501 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Ms is 11.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% 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 Cooper Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Ms is African American at 40.3% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Ms?
Cooper Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Cooper Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Ms ranks #9 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam City?
Besides Cooper Ms, Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students), Putnam City Hs (1,995 students), and Putnam City North Hs (1,567 students). See the Putnam City district page for the complete list.