- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vinita, OK
Ewing Halsell Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ewing Halsell Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403129001732
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ewing Halsell Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vinita · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 277
- students enrolled
Ewing Halsell Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Halsell Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vinita, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ewing Halsell Ms held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 403129001732 · Vinita, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Vinita Es (594 students)
Ewing Halsell Ms held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ewing Halsell Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vinita Es
Vinita Es
594 students
- Vinita Hs
Vinita Hs
414 students
- This school
Ewing Halsell Ms
277 students
What this shows Ewing Halsell Ms reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ewing Halsell Ms compares
Ewing Halsell 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$12,207
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
Two or More 22.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Ewing Halsell Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vinita reports $12,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ewing Halsell Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinita Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinita Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ewing Halsell Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ewing Halsell Ms
How many students attend Ewing Halsell Ms?
Ewing Halsell Ms has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vinita, OK. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing Halsell Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing Halsell Ms is 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% 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 Ewing Halsell Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ewing Halsell Ms is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Vinita, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ewing Halsell Ms?
Ewing Halsell Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Ewing Halsell Ms rank among public schools in Vinita?
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Halsell Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vinita, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Vinita?
Besides Ewing Halsell Ms, Vinita also operates Vinita Es (594 students) and Vinita Hs (414 students). See the Vinita district page for the complete list.