Enrollment
267
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Axe Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Axe Ms
Little Axe Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Norman, Oklahoma, enrolling 267 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 267 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 (52%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 267 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Norman's middle schools, it stands alongside Whittier Ms (1,108 students): Little Axe Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 18.8:1).
Little Axe also operates Little Axe Es (526 students) and Little Axe Hs (345 students) alongside Little Axe 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 Little Axe Ms compares
Little Axe 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,262
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Axe, which includes Little Axe Ms.
$11,262
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 22.5%
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 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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Little Axe Ms a good school?
Little Axe Ms earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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