Enrollment
205
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, OK
Lexington Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401758002678
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 205
- students enrolled
Lexington Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lexington, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington Ms
Lexington Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Lexington, Oklahoma, enrolling 205 students.
At 15.8:1, 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 205 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lexington spends $9,253 per pupil, 27% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 205 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lexington also operates Lexington Es (463 students) and Lexington Hs (315 students) alongside Lexington 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 Lexington Ms compares
Lexington 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,253
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Lexington Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington, which includes Lexington Ms.
$9,253
Per student
-27%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lexington Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lexington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Lexington Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Ms is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Ms?
Lexington Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Lexington Ms rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington Ms a good school?
Lexington Ms earns 54/100 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 Lexington?
Besides Lexington Ms, Lexington also operates Lexington Es (463 students) and Lexington Hs (315 students). See the Lexington district page for the complete list.
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