Enrollment
599
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newcastle, OK
Newcastle Ms
Federal NCES profile for Newcastle Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402151001058
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newcastle Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Newcastle · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 599
- students enrolled
Newcastle Ms has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Newcastle, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newcastle Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newcastle Ms
Newcastle Ms is a large middle school in Newcastle, Oklahoma, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Newcastle spends $9,118 per pupil, 28% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Newcastle also operates Newcastle Hs (809 students) and Newcastle Es (738 students) alongside Newcastle 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 Newcastle Ms compares
Newcastle 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,118
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Newcastle Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newcastle, which includes Newcastle Ms.
$9,118
Per student
-28%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 37.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Newcastle Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newcastle Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newcastle Early Childhood Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newcastle Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newcastle Ms
How many students attend Newcastle Ms?
Newcastle Ms has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newcastle, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Ms is 19.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newcastle Ms?
The largest demographic group at Newcastle Ms is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Newcastle, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newcastle Ms?
Newcastle Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Newcastle Ms rank among public schools in Newcastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle on the city page.
Is Newcastle Ms a good school?
Newcastle Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Newcastle?
Besides Newcastle Ms, Newcastle also operates Newcastle Hs (809 students), Newcastle Es (738 students), and Newcastle Early Childhood Ctr (472 students). See the Newcastle district page for the complete list.
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