Enrollment
74
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Altus, OK
Navajo Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Navajo Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402118001889
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Navajo Jhs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Altus · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 74
- students enrolled
Navajo Jhs has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo Jhs ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Altus, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navajo Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Navajo Jhs
Navajo Jhs is a small middle school in Altus, Oklahoma, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Oklahoma schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Navajo spends $9,884 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Altus's middle schools, it stands alongside Altus Jhs (533 students): Navajo Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Navajo also operates Navajo Es (280 students) and Navajo Hs (119 students) alongside Navajo Jhs.
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 Navajo Jhs compares
Navajo Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,884
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Navajo Jhs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Navajo, which includes Navajo Jhs.
$9,884
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 60.4%
Federal 12.9%
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 Navajo Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Navajo Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Navajo Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Altus
1 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Navajo Jhs
How many students attend Navajo Jhs?
Navajo Jhs has 74 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Altus, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navajo Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Navajo Jhs is 18.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navajo Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Navajo Jhs is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Altus, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navajo Jhs?
Navajo Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Navajo Jhs rank among public schools in Altus?
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo Jhs ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Altus, 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 Altus on the city page.
Is Navajo Jhs a good school?
Navajo Jhs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Navajo?
Besides Navajo Jhs, Navajo also operates Navajo Es (280 students) and Navajo Hs (119 students). See the Navajo district page for the complete list.
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