Enrollment
60
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Towson Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Towson Jhs
Fort Towson Jhs is a small middle school in Fort Towson, Oklahoma, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Fort Towson Jhs is leaner than roughly 87% of Oklahoma schools and 25% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Oklahoma schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fort Towson spends $17,943 per pupil, 42% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Towson also operates Fort Towson Es (181 students) and Fort Towson Hs (75 students) alongside Fort Towson 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 Fort Towson Jhs compares
Fort Towson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Towson, which includes Fort Towson Jhs.
$17,943
Per student
+42%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 52.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 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
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fort Towson on the city page.
Is Fort Towson Jhs a good school?
Fort Towson Jhs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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