Enrollment
652
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Choctaw, OK
Nicoma Park Ms
Federal NCES profile for Nicoma Park Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400762002691
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nicoma Park Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Choctaw · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 652
- students enrolled
Nicoma Park Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nicoma Park Ms ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Choctaw, OK.
School address
District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400762002691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nicoma Park Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nicoma Park Ms
Nicoma Park Ms is a large middle school in Choctaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 652 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Choctaw-Nicoma Park spends $8,813 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 276 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 652 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Choctaw's middle schools, it stands alongside Choctaw Ms (687 students): Nicoma Park Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17.2:1).
Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students) and Choctaw Ms (687 students) alongside Nicoma Park 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 Nicoma Park Ms compares
Nicoma Park 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$8,813
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 60.9%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Nicoma Park Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw-Nicoma Park, which includes Nicoma Park Ms.
$8,813
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 16.1%
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 Nicoma Park Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctaw Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Meridian Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Griffith Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L. W. Westfall Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nicoma Park Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Choctaw
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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nicoma Park Ms
How many students attend Nicoma Park Ms?
Nicoma Park Ms has 652 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Choctaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicoma Park Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicoma Park Ms is 16.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicoma Park Ms?
The largest demographic group at Nicoma Park Ms is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Choctaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicoma Park Ms?
Nicoma Park Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Nicoma Park Ms rank among public schools in Choctaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Nicoma Park Ms ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Choctaw, 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 Choctaw on the city page.
Is Nicoma Park Ms a good school?
Nicoma Park Ms earns 42/100 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 Choctaw-Nicoma Park?
Besides Nicoma Park Ms, Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students), Choctaw Ms (687 students), and Indian Meridian Es (560 students). See the Choctaw-Nicoma Park district page for the complete list.
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