Enrollment
500
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Guthrie, OK
Guthrie Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401356000634
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guthrie Jhs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Guthrie · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 500
- students enrolled
Guthrie Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guthrie Jhs ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Guthrie, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guthrie Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guthrie Jhs
Guthrie Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in Guthrie, Oklahoma, enrolling 500 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 500 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 (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guthrie spends $10,058 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Guthrie's middle schools, it stands alongside Eschool Virtual Charter Ms (192 students): Guthrie Jhs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 27.4:1).
Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students) and Guthrie Upper Es (534 students) alongside Guthrie 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 Guthrie Jhs compares
Guthrie 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$10,058
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 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 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Guthrie Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie, which includes Guthrie Jhs.
$10,058
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 Guthrie Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guthrie Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charter Oak Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fogarty Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotteral Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guthrie Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Guthrie
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Jhs
How many students attend Guthrie Jhs?
Guthrie Jhs has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Guthrie, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Jhs is 14.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% 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 Guthrie Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Guthrie Jhs is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Guthrie, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthrie Jhs?
Guthrie Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Guthrie Jhs rank among public schools in Guthrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Guthrie Jhs ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Guthrie, 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 Guthrie on the city page.
Is Guthrie Jhs a good school?
Guthrie Jhs earns 37/100 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 Guthrie?
Besides Guthrie Jhs, Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students), Guthrie Upper Es (534 students), and Charter Oak Es (468 students). See the Guthrie district page for the complete list.
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