Enrollment
107
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panama Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panama Ms
Panama Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Panama, Oklahoma, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 33% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
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 (55%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 629 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Panama also operates Panama Es (414 students) and Panama Hs (223 students) alongside Panama 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 Panama Ms compares
Panama 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,185
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama, which includes Panama Ms.
$11,185
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Panama on the city page.
Is Panama Ms a good school?
Panama Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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