Enrollment
229
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jay, OK
Jay Ms
Federal NCES profile for Jay Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401569000737
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jay Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 229
- students enrolled
Jay Ms has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Jay, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jay Ms
Jay Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Jay, Oklahoma, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Jay Ms 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.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and White (23%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jay also operates Jay Es (538 students) and Jay Hs (471 students) alongside Jay 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 Jay Ms compares
Jay 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
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
40.2%
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
$13,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.0%
White 23.1%
Asian 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Jay Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jay, which includes Jay Ms.
$13,712
Per student
+9%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 39.3%
Federal 40.9%
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 Jay Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jay Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jay Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jay Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jay Ms
How many students attend Jay Ms?
Jay Ms has 229 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jay, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay Ms is 12.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% 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 Jay Ms?
The largest demographic group at Jay Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.0% of enrollment, in Jay, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay Ms?
Jay Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Jay Ms rank among public schools in Jay?
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Jay, 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 Jay on the city page.
Is Jay Ms a good school?
Jay Ms earns 44/100 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 Jay?
Besides Jay Ms, Jay also operates Jay Es (538 students), Jay Hs (471 students), and Jay Upper Es (321 students). See the Jay district page for the complete list.
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