- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dale, OK
Dale Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dale Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400939002681
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dale Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
Dale Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dale, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Dale Ms grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 400939002681 · Dale, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Dale Es (409 students)
Dale Ms grew from 180 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Dale Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dale Es
Dale Es
409 students
- Dale Hs
Dale Hs
237 students
- This school
Dale Ms
218 students
What this shows Dale Ms reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dale Ms compares
Dale Ms is a growing 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,820
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Dale Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dale reports $9,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dale Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dale Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dale Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dale Ms
How many students attend Dale Ms?
Dale Ms has 218 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dale, OK. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Ms is 15.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% 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 Dale Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dale Ms is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Dale, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale Ms?
Dale Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Dale Ms rank among public schools in Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dale, 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 Dale?
Besides Dale Ms, Dale also operates Dale Es (409 students) and Dale Hs (237 students). See the Dale district page for the complete list.