Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kingfisher, OK

Kingfisher Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Kingfisher Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401656002929
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kingfisher Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Kingfisher · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
small classes for Oklahoma
213
students enrolled

Kingfisher Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kingfisher Junior High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kingfisher, OK.

School address

Enrollment

213

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Kingfisher Junior High School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Kingfisher Junior High School

Kingfisher Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, enrolling 213 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 213 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 (27%) (diversity index 57/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Kingfisher also operates Kingfisher Hs (401 students) and Kingfisher Upper Elementary (263 students) alongside Kingfisher Junior High School.

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 Kingfisher Junior High School compares

Kingfisher Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 17% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 213 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,377
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Kingfisher Junior High School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingfisher, which includes Kingfisher Junior High School.

$14,377
Per student
+14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 48.5%
Federal 14.9%

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 Kingfisher Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kingfisher Hs Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Kingfisher Upper Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Gilmour Es Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Heritage Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kingfisher Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kingfisher · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Kingfisher Junior High School

How many students attend Kingfisher Junior High School?

Kingfisher Junior High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kingfisher, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingfisher Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingfisher Junior High School is 13.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% 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 Kingfisher Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Kingfisher Junior High School is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Kingfisher, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingfisher Junior High School?

Kingfisher Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Kingfisher Junior High School rank among public schools in Kingfisher?

By Resource Investment Index, Kingfisher Junior High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kingfisher, 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 Kingfisher on the city page.

Is Kingfisher Junior High School a good school?

Kingfisher Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Kingfisher?

Besides Kingfisher Junior High School, Kingfisher also operates Kingfisher Hs (401 students), Kingfisher Upper Elementary (263 students), and Gilmour Es (254 students). See the Kingfisher district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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