Enrollment
285
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400906000382
Crooked Oak Ms — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Crooked Oak Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crooked Oak · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crooked Oak Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crooked Oak Ms reports 285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crooked Oak spends $13,347 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crooked Oak Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,347
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 285 Top 48% in Oklahoma — larger than 52% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400906000382
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
African American 17.9%
White 8.1%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 157
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crooked Oak, which includes Crooked Oak Ms.
$13,347
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 25.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crooked Oak Ms
How many students attend Crooked Oak Ms?
Crooked Oak Ms has 285 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crooked Oak Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Crooked Oak Ms is 22.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crooked Oak Ms?
The largest demographic group at Crooked Oak Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crooked Oak Ms?
Crooked Oak Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.