Enrollment
107
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402337001987
Panama Ms — Panama, OK
Federal NCES profile for Panama Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panama Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Panama Ms reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 629 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Panama spends $12,089 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 43.5% from the state, and 29.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Panama Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,089
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 629 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 107 Top 16% in Oklahoma — larger than 84% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402337001987
Student demographics
White 55.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 629:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama, which includes Panama Ms.
$12,089
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 43.5%
Federal 29.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Panama Ms
How many students attend Panama Ms?
Panama Ms has 107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Panama, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama Ms is 20.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panama Ms?
The largest demographic group at Panama Ms is White at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Panama, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama Ms?
Panama Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.