Enrollment
237
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jones, OK
Jones Ms
Federal NCES profile for Jones Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401584000745
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jones · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 237
- students enrolled
Jones Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jones, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jones Ms
Jones Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Jones, Oklahoma, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 237 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jones also operates Jones Es (553 students) and Jones Hs (380 students) alongside Jones 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 Jones Ms compares
Jones 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,869
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.6%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Jones Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones, which includes Jones Ms.
$10,869
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Jones Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Ms
How many students attend Jones Ms?
Jones Ms has 237 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jones, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Ms is 14.8:1, which is 8% 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 Jones Ms?
The largest demographic group at Jones Ms is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Jones, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Ms?
Jones Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Jones Ms rank among public schools in Jones?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jones, 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 Jones on the city page.
Is Jones Ms a good school?
Jones Ms earns 55/100 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 Jones?
Besides Jones Ms, Jones also operates Jones Es (553 students) and Jones Hs (380 students). See the Jones district page for the complete list.
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