- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norman, OK
Little Axe Ms
Federal NCES profile for Little Axe Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401788000103
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Axe Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Norman · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 267
- students enrolled
Little Axe Ms has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Ms ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Norman, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Little Axe Ms held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 401788000103 · Norman, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Little Axe Es (526 students)
Little Axe Ms held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Little Axe Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Little Axe Es
Little Axe Es
526 students
- Little Axe Hs
Little Axe Hs
345 students
- This school
Little Axe Ms
267 students
What this shows Little Axe Ms reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Axe Ms compares
Little Axe Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,020
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Two or More 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Little Axe Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Axe reports $12,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Axe Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Axe Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Axe Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Axe Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Norman
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Whittier Ms
Standard public school
1,108 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Irving Ms
Standard public school
727 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Ms
Standard public school
708 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Alcott Ms
Standard public school
708 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Little Axe Ms
How many students attend Little Axe Ms?
Little Axe Ms has 267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norman, OK. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Axe Ms is 14.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Little Axe Ms?
The largest demographic group at Little Axe Ms is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Norman, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Axe Ms?
Little Axe Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Axe Ms rank among middle schools in Norman?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Axe Ms ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Norman, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Norman on the city page.
What other schools are in Little Axe?
Besides Little Axe Ms, Little Axe also operates Little Axe Es (526 students) and Little Axe Hs (345 students). See the Little Axe district page for the complete list.