Enrollment
614
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Durant, OK
Durant Ms
Federal NCES profile for Durant Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401035000457
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durant Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in Durant · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 614
- students enrolled
Durant Ms has class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durant Ms ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Durant, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durant Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durant Ms
Durant Ms is a large middle school in Durant, Oklahoma, enrolling 614 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Durant spends $9,745 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 614 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Durant's middle schools, it stands alongside Silo Ms (249 students): Durant Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 13.8:1).
Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students) and Durant Intermediate Es (532 students) alongside Durant 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 Durant Ms compares
Durant 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$9,745
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.9%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Durant Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durant, which includes Durant Ms.
$9,745
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Durant Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durant Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest Heights Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durant Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Durant
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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Durant Ms
How many students attend Durant Ms?
Durant Ms has 614 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Durant, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Durant Ms is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durant Ms?
The largest demographic group at Durant Ms is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Durant, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durant Ms?
Durant Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Durant Ms rank among public schools in Durant?
By Resource Investment Index, Durant Ms ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Durant, 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 Durant on the city page.
Is Durant Ms a good school?
Durant Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Durant?
Besides Durant Ms, Durant also operates Durant Hs (1,036 students), Durant Intermediate Es (532 students), and Northwest Heights Es (514 students). See the Durant district page for the complete list.
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