Enrollment
430
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Muskogee, OK
Hilldale Ms
Federal NCES profile for Hilldale Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401452000683
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilldale Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Muskogee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 430
- students enrolled
Hilldale Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilldale Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Muskogee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
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 Hilldale Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilldale Ms
Hilldale Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, enrolling 430 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.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hilldale spends $8,688 per pupil, 31% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Muskogee's middle schools, it stands alongside 6th and 7th Grade Academy (551 students): Hilldale Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 20.4:1).
Hilldale also operates Hilldale Lower Es (952 students) and Hilldale Hs (626 students) alongside Hilldale 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 Hilldale Ms compares
Hilldale 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 | 430 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
430
Bigger than 52% 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
24.7%
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
$8,688
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 38.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.0%
Two or More 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Hilldale Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilldale, which includes Hilldale Ms.
$8,688
Per student
-31%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 56.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 Hilldale Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldale Lower Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilldale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilldale Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Muskogee
2 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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hilldale Ms
How many students attend Hilldale Ms?
Hilldale Ms has 430 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Muskogee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilldale Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilldale 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 Hilldale Ms?
The largest demographic group at Hilldale Ms is White at 38.0% of enrollment, in Muskogee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilldale Ms?
Hilldale Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Hilldale Ms rank among middle schools in Muskogee?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilldale Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Muskogee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Muskogee on the city page.
Is Hilldale Ms a good school?
Hilldale Ms earns 51/100 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 Hilldale?
Besides Hilldale Ms, Hilldale also operates Hilldale Lower Es (952 students) and Hilldale Hs (626 students). See the Hilldale district page for the complete list.
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