Enrollment
479
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrah, OK
Harrah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Harrah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401389000656
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrah Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Harrah · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 479
- students enrolled
Harrah Ms has class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrah Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Harrah, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrah Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrah Ms
Harrah Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Harrah, Oklahoma, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 479 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 (67%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Harrah spends $8,294 per pupil, 34% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 479 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harrah also operates Harrah Hs (641 students) and Virginia Smith Es (339 students) alongside Harrah 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 Harrah Ms compares
Harrah 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$8,294
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 66.6%
Two or More 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Harrah Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrah, which includes Harrah Ms.
$8,294
Per student
-34%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 53.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 Harrah Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virginia Smith Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell Babb Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clara Reynolds Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrah Ms
How many students attend Harrah Ms?
Harrah Ms has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrah Ms is 17.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Harrah Ms is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Harrah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrah Ms?
Harrah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Harrah Ms rank among public schools in Harrah?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrah Ms ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Harrah, 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 Harrah on the city page.
Is Harrah Ms a good school?
Harrah Ms earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Harrah?
Besides Harrah Ms, Harrah also operates Harrah Hs (641 students), Virginia Smith Es (339 students), and Russell Babb Es (314 students). See the Harrah district page for the complete list.
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