Enrollment
541
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coweta, OK
Donald P Sloat Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Donald P Sloat Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400885000374
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald P Sloat Jhs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Coweta · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 541
- students enrolled
Donald P Sloat Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald P Sloat Jhs ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Coweta, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donald P Sloat Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donald P Sloat Jhs
Donald P Sloat Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in Coweta, Oklahoma, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Coweta spends $8,552 per pupil, 32% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coweta also operates Coweta Hs (781 students) and Southside Es (481 students) alongside Donald P Sloat Jhs.
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 Donald P Sloat Jhs compares
Donald P Sloat Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,552
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 52.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Donald P Sloat Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coweta, which includes Donald P Sloat Jhs.
$8,552
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 17.7%
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 Donald P Sloat Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Intermediate Grd Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald P Sloat Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Donald P Sloat Jhs
How many students attend Donald P Sloat Jhs?
Donald P Sloat Jhs has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coweta, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald P Sloat Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald P Sloat Jhs is 16.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald P Sloat Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Donald P Sloat Jhs is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Coweta, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald P Sloat Jhs?
Donald P Sloat Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Donald P Sloat Jhs rank among public schools in Coweta?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald P Sloat Jhs ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Coweta, 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 Coweta on the city page.
Is Donald P Sloat Jhs a good school?
Donald P Sloat Jhs earns 48/100 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 Coweta?
Besides Donald P Sloat Jhs, Coweta also operates Coweta Hs (781 students), Southside Es (481 students), and Central Es (398 students). See the Coweta district page for the complete list.
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