- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pawhuska, OK
Pawhuska Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pawhuska Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402358002883
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawhuska Ms earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pawhuska · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 157
- students enrolled
Pawhuska Ms has class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawhuska Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pawhuska, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pawhuska Ms held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 402358002883 · Pawhuska, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 22.4:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawhuska Hs (183 students)
Pawhuska Ms held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Pawhuska Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pawhuska Hs
Pawhuska Hs
183 students
- Indian Camp Es
Indian Camp Es
182 students
- This school
Pawhuska Ms
157 students
- Pawhuska Es
Pawhuska Es
157 students
What this shows Pawhuska Ms reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pawhuska Ms compares
Pawhuska Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.4%
Two or More 26.5%
White 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Pawhuska Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pawhuska reports $14,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawhuska Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawhuska Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Camp Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pawhuska Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawhuska Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawhuska Ms
How many students attend Pawhuska Ms?
Pawhuska Ms has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pawhuska, OK. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Ms is 22.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawhuska Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pawhuska Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment, in Pawhuska, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawhuska Ms?
Pawhuska Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Pawhuska Ms rank among public schools in Pawhuska?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawhuska Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pawhuska, 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 Pawhuska on the city page.
What other schools are in Pawhuska?
Besides Pawhuska Ms, Pawhuska also operates Pawhuska Hs (183 students), Indian Camp Es (182 students), and Pawhuska Es (157 students). See the Pawhuska district page for the complete list.