Enrollment
696
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duncan, OK
Duncan Ms
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401029000921
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 696
- students enrolled
Duncan Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Ms ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncan Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncan Ms
Duncan Ms is a large middle school in Duncan, Oklahoma, enrolling 696 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 90% of state schools at 696 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 224 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 696 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Duncan's middle schools, it stands alongside Empire Ms (112 students): Duncan Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 16:1).
Duncan also operates Duncan Hs (981 students) and Emerson Es (336 students) alongside Duncan 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 Duncan Ms compares
Duncan 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$10,861
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Duncan Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncan, which includes Duncan Ms.
$10,861
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Duncan Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plato Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Duncan
1 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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duncan Ms
How many students attend Duncan Ms?
Duncan Ms has 696 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duncan, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan Ms is 14.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% 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 Duncan Ms?
The largest demographic group at Duncan Ms is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan Ms?
Duncan Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Duncan Ms rank among public schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Ms ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Duncan, 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 Duncan on the city page.
Is Duncan Ms a good school?
Duncan Ms earns 58/100 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 Duncan?
Besides Duncan Ms, Duncan also operates Duncan Hs (981 students), Emerson Es (336 students), and Horace Mann Es (327 students). See the Duncan district page for the complete list.
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