Enrollment
438
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Reno, OK
Etta Dale Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Etta Dale Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401065000485
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Etta Dale Jhs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in El Reno · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 438
- students enrolled
Etta Dale Jhs has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Etta Dale Jhs ranks #5 of 9 public schools in El Reno, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etta Dale Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Etta Dale Jhs
Etta Dale Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in El Reno, Oklahoma, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 24% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 438 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 (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 225 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 438 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
El Reno also operates El Reno Hs (1,040 students) and Lincoln Learning Ctr (401 students) alongside Etta Dale 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 Etta Dale Jhs compares
Etta Dale 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,917
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
176
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.4 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 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Two or More 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Etta Dale Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Reno, which includes Etta Dale Jhs.
$10,917
Per student
-13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 20.9%
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 Etta Dale Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Reno Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Learning Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leslie F Roblyer Learning Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Witcher Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Etta Dale Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Etta Dale Jhs
How many students attend Etta Dale Jhs?
Etta Dale Jhs has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Reno, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etta Dale Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Etta Dale Jhs is 19.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etta Dale Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Etta Dale Jhs is White at 36.1% of enrollment, in El Reno, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etta Dale Jhs?
Etta Dale Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Etta Dale Jhs rank among public schools in El Reno?
By Resource Investment Index, Etta Dale Jhs ranks #5 of 9 public schools in El Reno, 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 El Reno on the city page.
Is Etta Dale Jhs a good school?
Etta Dale Jhs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 El Reno?
Besides Etta Dale Jhs, El Reno also operates El Reno Hs (1,040 students), Lincoln Learning Ctr (401 students), and Leslie F Roblyer Learning Ctr (388 students). See the El Reno district page for the complete list.
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