- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Okemah, OK
Okemah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Okemah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400685001901
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okemah Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 176
- students enrolled
Okemah Ms has class sizes larger than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Okemah Ms held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 400685001901 · Okemah, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakes Es (237 students)
Okemah Ms held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Okemah Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakes Es
Oakes Es
237 students
- Okemah Hs
Okemah Hs
226 students
- This school
Okemah Ms
176 students
- Okemah Noble C
Okemah Noble Ctr
97 students
What this shows Okemah Ms reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Okemah Ms compares
Okemah Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.5%
White 36.9%
Two or More 17.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Okemah Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Okemah reports $13,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Okemah Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okemah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okemah Noble Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okemah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Okemah Ms
How many students attend Okemah Ms?
Okemah Ms has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Okemah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okemah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Okemah Ms is 17.6:1, which is 9% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okemah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Okemah Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.5% of enrollment, in Okemah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okemah Ms?
Okemah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okemah Ms rank among public schools in Okemah?
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Okemah, 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 Okemah on the city page.
What other schools are in Okemah?
Besides Okemah Ms, Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students), Okemah Hs (226 students), and Okemah Noble Ctr (97 students). See the Okemah district page for the complete list.