Enrollment
119
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dewar, OK
Dewar Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dewar Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400978002785
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewar Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dewar · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 119
- students enrolled
Dewar Ms has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewar Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewar, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewar Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewar Ms
Dewar Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Dewar, Oklahoma, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 23% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (45%) and White (42%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dewar spends $9,971 per pupil, 21% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dewar also operates Dewar Es (249 students) and Dewar Hs (163 students) alongside Dewar 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 Dewar Ms compares
Dewar 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,971
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.4%
White 42.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Dewar Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dewar, which includes Dewar Ms.
$9,971
Per student
-21%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Dewar Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewar Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dewar Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewar Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dewar Ms
How many students attend Dewar Ms?
Dewar Ms has 119 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dewar, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewar Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewar Ms is 19.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewar Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dewar Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.4% of enrollment, in Dewar, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewar Ms?
Dewar Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Dewar Ms rank among public schools in Dewar?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewar Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewar, 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 Dewar on the city page.
Is Dewar Ms a good school?
Dewar Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Dewar?
Besides Dewar Ms, Dewar also operates Dewar Es (249 students) and Dewar Hs (163 students). See the Dewar district page for the complete list.
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