- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duncan, OK
Empire Ms
Federal NCES profile for Empire 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 401089002718
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empire Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 112
- students enrolled
Empire Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Ms ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Empire Ms held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 401089002718 · Duncan, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 16:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Empire Es (244 students)
Empire Ms held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Empire Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Empire Es
Empire Es
244 students
- Empire Hs
Empire Hs
150 students
- This school
Empire Ms
112 students
What this shows Empire Ms reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Empire Ms compares
Empire Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Empire Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Empire reports $10,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Empire Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empire Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empire Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Duncan
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Empire Ms
How many students attend Empire Ms?
Empire Ms has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duncan, OK. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Ms is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% higher 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 Empire Ms?
The largest demographic group at Empire Ms is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Ms?
Empire Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empire Ms rank among public schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Ms ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Empire?
Besides Empire Ms, Empire also operates Empire Es (244 students) and Empire Hs (150 students). See the Empire district page for the complete list.