Enrollment
205
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 401758002678
Lexington Ms — Lexington, OK
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lexington Ms reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington spends $10,317 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lexington Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,317
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 34% in Oklahoma — larger than 66% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401758002678
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington, which includes Lexington Ms.
$10,317
Per student
-27%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington Ms
How many students attend Lexington Ms?
Lexington Ms has 205 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Ms is 17.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Ms is White at 66.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Ms?
Lexington Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.