Enrollment
322
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Pauls Valley Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402355002372
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pauls Valley Jhs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Pauls Valley · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 322
- students enrolled
Pauls Valley Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pauls Valley Jhs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pauls Valley, OK.
School address
District: Pauls Valley · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402355002372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pauls Valley Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pauls Valley Jhs
Pauls Valley Jhs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, enrolling 322 students.
At 15.3:1, 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 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pauls Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students): Pauls Valley Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14:1).
Pauls Valley also operates Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students) and Pauls Valley Hs (361 students) alongside Pauls Valley Jhs.
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 Pauls Valley Jhs compares
Pauls Valley Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,719
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Pauls Valley Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pauls Valley, which includes Pauls Valley Jhs.
$10,719
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 Pauls Valley Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pauls Valley Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pauls Valley Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pauls Valley Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Pauls Valley
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pauls Valley Jhs
How many students attend Pauls Valley Jhs?
Pauls Valley Jhs has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pauls Valley, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauls Valley Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pauls Valley Jhs is 15.3:1, which is 5% 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 Pauls Valley Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Pauls Valley Jhs is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Pauls Valley, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauls Valley Jhs?
Pauls Valley Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Pauls Valley Jhs rank among schools in Pauls Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pauls Valley Jhs ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pauls Valley, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pauls Valley on the city page.
Is Pauls Valley Jhs a good school?
Pauls Valley Jhs earns 52/100 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 Pauls Valley?
Besides Pauls Valley Jhs, Pauls Valley also operates Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students), Pauls Valley Hs (361 students), and Pauls Valley Intermediate School (289 students). See the Pauls Valley district page for the complete list.
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