Enrollment
218
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dale Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dale Ms
Dale Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Dale, Oklahoma, enrolling 218 students.
At 15.6:1, 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.
With 218 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dale spends $9,321 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dale also operates Dale Es (409 students) and Dale Hs (237 students) alongside Dale 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 Dale Ms compares
Dale 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,321
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dale, which includes Dale Ms.
$9,321
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dale on the city page.
Is Dale Ms a good school?
Dale Ms earns 50/100 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 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.
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