- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Towson, OK
Fort Towson Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Fort Towson Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401230002790
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Towson Jhs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Towson · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 60
- students enrolled
Fort Towson Jhs has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Towson Jhs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Towson, OK.
School address
District: Fort Towson · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401230002790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Fort Towson Jhs grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+13.3%).
Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 401230002790 · Fort Towson, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 12:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Towson Es (181 students)
Fort Towson Jhs grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+13.3%). Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Fort Towson Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Towson Es
Fort Towson Es
181 students
- Fort Towson Hs
Fort Towson Hs
75 students
- This school 60
Fort Towson Jhs
60 students
What this shows Fort Towson Jhs reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Towson Jhs compares
Fort Towson Jhs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$16,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Fort Towson Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Towson reports $16,888 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Towson Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Towson Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Towson Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Towson Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Towson Jhs
How many students attend Fort Towson Jhs?
Fort Towson Jhs has 60 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Towson, OK. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Jhs is 12:1, which is 25% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% 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 Fort Towson Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Fort Towson Jhs is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Fort Towson, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Towson Jhs?
Fort Towson Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Fort Towson Jhs rank among public schools in Fort Towson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Towson Jhs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Towson, 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 Fort Towson?
Besides Fort Towson Jhs, Fort Towson also operates Fort Towson Es (181 students) and Fort Towson Hs (75 students). See the Fort Towson district page for the complete list.