Enrollment
282
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ardmore, OK
Dickson Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dickson Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400991002667
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickson Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 282
- students enrolled
Dickson Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickson Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickson Ms
Dickson Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 35% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 282 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 (58%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 282 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ardmore's middle schools, it stands alongside Plainview Ms (366 students): Dickson Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 16.6:1).
Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students) and Dickson Es (323 students) alongside Dickson 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 Dickson Ms compares
Dickson 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,176
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 57.8%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Dickson 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 Dickson, which includes Dickson Ms.
$10,176
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.9%
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 Dickson Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickson Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickson Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Ardmore
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dickson Ms
How many students attend Dickson Ms?
Dickson Ms has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson Ms is 21.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickson Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dickson Ms is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickson Ms?
Dickson Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Dickson Ms rank among middle schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Dickson Ms a good school?
Dickson Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Dickson?
Besides Dickson Ms, Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students), Dickson Es (323 students), and Dickson Upper Es (277 students). See the Dickson district page for the complete list.
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