- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Panama, OK
Panama Ms
Federal NCES profile for Panama 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 402337001987
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panama Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Panama · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 107
- students enrolled
Panama Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Panama, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Panama Ms shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 402337001987 · Panama, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 21.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Panama Es (414 students)
Panama Ms shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Panama Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Panama Es
Panama Es
414 students
- Panama Hs
Panama Hs
223 students
- This school 107
Panama Ms
107 students
What this shows Panama Ms reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Panama Ms compares
Panama Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Panama Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Panama reports $11,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Panama Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panama Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panama Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~107 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama Ms is 21.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panama Ms?
The largest demographic group at Panama Ms is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Panama, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama Ms?
Panama Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Panama Ms rank among public schools in Panama?
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Panama, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Panama?
Besides Panama Ms, Panama also operates Panama Es (414 students) and Panama Hs (223 students). See the Panama district page for the complete list.