Enrollment
350
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oologah, OK
Oologah-Talala Ms
Federal NCES profile for Oologah-Talala Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402304001229
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oologah-Talala Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Oologah · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Oologah-Talala Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oologah, OK.
School address
District: Oologah-Talala · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402304001229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oologah-Talala Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oologah-Talala Ms
Oologah-Talala Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Oologah, Oklahoma, enrolling 350 students.
At 15.2:1, 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.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Hs (525 students) and Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students) alongside Oologah-Talala 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 Oologah-Talala Ms compares
Oologah-Talala 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$10,571
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 51.7%
Two or More 22.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.7%
Asian 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Oologah-Talala Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oologah-Talala, which includes Oologah-Talala Ms.
$10,571
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 29.8%
Federal 17.2%
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 Oologah-Talala Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oologah-Talala Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Lower Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oologah-Talala Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oologah-Talala Ms
How many students attend Oologah-Talala Ms?
Oologah-Talala Ms has 350 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oologah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Ms is 15.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Oologah-Talala Ms?
The largest demographic group at Oologah-Talala Ms is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Oologah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oologah-Talala Ms?
Oologah-Talala Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Oologah-Talala Ms rank among public schools in Oologah?
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oologah, 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 Oologah on the city page.
Is Oologah-Talala Ms a good school?
Oologah-Talala Ms earns 34/100 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 Oologah-Talala?
Besides Oologah-Talala Ms, Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Hs (525 students), Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students), and Oologah-Talala Lower Es (333 students). See the Oologah-Talala district page for the complete list.
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