- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawton, OK
Macarthur Ms
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401725002364
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 829
- students enrolled
Macarthur Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Macarthur Ms held near 873 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 401725002364 · Lawton, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
829 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students)
Macarthur Ms held near 873 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Macarthur Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hs
Eisenhower Hs
1,466 students
- Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs
1,253 students
- Freedom Es
Freedom Es
1,251 students
- Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs
1,243 students
- Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Ms
1,087 students
- This school
Macarthur Ms
829 students
What this shows Macarthur Ms reports 829 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macarthur Ms compares
Macarthur 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,526
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 17.0%
African American 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Macarthur Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawton reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Macarthur Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Lawton
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~829 students)
Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Ms
How many students attend Macarthur Ms?
Macarthur Ms has 829 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 865 (2022-23) → 873 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Ms is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur Ms?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Ms is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Ms?
Macarthur Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Macarthur Ms rank among middle schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lawton, 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 Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawton?
Besides Macarthur Ms, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.