Enrollment
157
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawhuska Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawhuska Ms
Pawhuska Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, enrolling 157 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Oklahoma schools and 39% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (38%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pawhuska spends $15,457 per pupil, 23% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 157 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pawhuska also operates Pawhuska Hs (183 students) and Indian Camp Es (182 students) alongside Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska Ms compares
Pawhuska 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawhuska, which includes Pawhuska Ms.
$15,457
Per student
+23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 37.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 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
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pawhuska Ms a good school?
Pawhuska Ms earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 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.
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