Enrollment
829
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macarthur Ms
Macarthur Ms is a large middle school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 829 students.
At 16.3:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 94% of state schools at 829 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 829 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lawton's middle schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Ms (1,087 students): Macarthur Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.4:1).
Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students) and Macarthur Hs (1,253 students) alongside Macarthur 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 Macarthur Ms compares
Macarthur 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,292
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton, which includes Macarthur Ms.
$11,292
Per student
-10%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 47.0%
Federal 26.0%
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 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
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~829 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Macarthur Ms a good school?
Macarthur Ms earns 49/100 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 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.
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