Enrollment
176
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okemah Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okemah Ms
Okemah Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Okemah, Oklahoma, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (42%) and White (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 176 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students) and Okemah Hs (226 students) alongside Okemah 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 Okemah Ms compares
Okemah 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,686
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okemah, which includes Okemah Ms.
$11,686
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 51.3%
Federal 25.9%
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 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
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Okemah Ms a good school?
Okemah Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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