Enrollment
277
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewing Halsell Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ewing Halsell Ms
Ewing Halsell Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Vinita, Oklahoma, enrolling 277 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 277 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Vinita also operates Vinita Es (594 students) and Vinita Hs (414 students) alongside Ewing Halsell 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 Ewing Halsell Ms compares
Ewing Halsell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,765
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vinita, which includes Ewing Halsell Ms.
$11,765
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 50.1%
Federal 23.4%
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 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
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Vinita on the city page.
Is Ewing Halsell Ms a good school?
Ewing Halsell Ms earns 44/100 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 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.
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