Enrollment
240
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, OK
Medford Es
Federal NCES profile for Medford Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401962000934
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford Es earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 240
- students enrolled
Medford Es has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medford Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medford Es
Medford Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medford, Oklahoma, enrolling 240 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Medford Es is leaner than roughly 87% of Oklahoma schools and 25% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 240 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Medford spends $23,949 per pupil, 90% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Medford, also runs Medford Hs (84 students).
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 Medford Es compares
Medford Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,949
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Medford Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford, which includes Medford Es.
$23,949
Per student
+90%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 14.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 Medford Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Medford Es
How many students attend Medford Es?
Medford Es has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford Es is 12:1, which is 25% 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 Medford Es?
The largest demographic group at Medford Es is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Medford, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford Es?
Medford Es has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
Is Medford Es a good school?
Medford Es earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Medford?
Besides Medford Es, Medford also operates Medford Hs (84 students). See the Medford district page for the complete list.
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