Enrollment
185
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newkirk, OK
Newkirk Ms
Federal NCES profile for Newkirk Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402154001986
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newkirk Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Newkirk · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 185
- students enrolled
Newkirk Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newkirk Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Newkirk, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newkirk Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newkirk Ms
Newkirk Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Newkirk, Oklahoma, enrolling 185 students.
At 15.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Newkirk also operates Newkirk Es (317 students) and Newkirk Hs (241 students) alongside Newkirk 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 Newkirk Ms compares
Newkirk 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,332
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 68.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Newkirk Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newkirk, which includes Newkirk Ms.
$12,332
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 33.7%
Federal 16.4%
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 Newkirk Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newkirk Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newkirk Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newkirk Ms
How many students attend Newkirk Ms?
Newkirk Ms has 185 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newkirk, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newkirk Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Newkirk Ms is 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% 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 Newkirk Ms?
The largest demographic group at Newkirk Ms is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Newkirk, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newkirk Ms?
Newkirk Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Newkirk Ms rank among public schools in Newkirk?
By Resource Investment Index, Newkirk Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Newkirk, 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 Newkirk on the city page.
Is Newkirk Ms a good school?
Newkirk Ms earns 53/100 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 Newkirk?
Besides Newkirk Ms, Newkirk also operates Newkirk Es (317 students) and Newkirk Hs (241 students). See the Newkirk district page for the complete list.
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