Enrollment
190
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blanchard, OK
Dibble Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dibble Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400987002409
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dibble Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Blanchard · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 190
- students enrolled
Dibble Ms has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dibble Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blanchard, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dibble Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dibble Ms
Dibble Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Blanchard, Oklahoma, enrolling 190 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 190 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 White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dibble spends $9,901 per pupil, 21% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Blanchard's middle schools, it stands alongside Bridge Creek Ms (458 students): Dibble Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 21.8:1).
Dibble also operates Dibble Es (335 students) and Dibble Hs (238 students) alongside Dibble 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 Dibble Ms compares
Dibble 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,901
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 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
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Dibble Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dibble, which includes Dibble Ms.
$9,901
Per student
-21%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 49.8%
Federal 20.9%
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 Dibble Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibble Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dibble Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dibble Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Blanchard
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dibble Ms
How many students attend Dibble Ms?
Dibble Ms has 190 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blanchard, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dibble Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dibble Ms is 19:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dibble Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dibble Ms is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Blanchard, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dibble Ms?
Dibble Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Dibble Ms rank among public schools in Blanchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Dibble Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blanchard, 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 Blanchard on the city page.
Is Dibble Ms a good school?
Dibble Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Dibble?
Besides Dibble Ms, Dibble also operates Dibble Es (335 students) and Dibble Hs (238 students). See the Dibble district page for the complete list.
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