Enrollment
239
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Locust Grove, OK
Locust Grove Ms
Federal NCES profile for Locust Grove Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401800000868
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust Grove Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Locust Grove · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 239
- students enrolled
Locust Grove Ms has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Grove Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Locust Grove, OK.
School address
District: Locust Grove · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401800000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Grove Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Locust Grove Ms
Locust Grove Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Locust Grove Ms is leaner than roughly 88% of Oklahoma schools and 26% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 239 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (58%) and White (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Locust Grove also operates Locust Grove Hs (428 students) and Locust Grove Upper Es (286 students) alongside Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove Ms compares
Locust Grove 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$12,117
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 57.7%
White 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Locust Grove Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Locust Grove, which includes Locust Grove Ms.
$12,117
Per student
-4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 18.8%
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 Locust Grove Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Early Lrning Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust Grove Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Locust Grove Ms
How many students attend Locust Grove Ms?
Locust Grove Ms has 239 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Locust Grove, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove Ms is 11.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% 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 Locust Grove Ms?
The largest demographic group at Locust Grove Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.7% of enrollment, in Locust Grove, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Grove Ms?
Locust Grove Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Locust Grove Ms rank among public schools in Locust Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Grove Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove on the city page.
Is Locust Grove Ms a good school?
Locust Grove Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Locust Grove?
Besides Locust Grove Ms, Locust Grove also operates Locust Grove Hs (428 students), Locust Grove Upper Es (286 students), and Locust Grove Early Lrning Ctr (224 students). See the Locust Grove district page for the complete list.
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