Enrollment
796
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piedmont, OK
Piedmont Ms
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont 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 402397001273
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 796
- students enrolled
Piedmont Ms has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Piedmont, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Ms
Piedmont Ms is a large middle school in Piedmont, Oklahoma, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 24% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 93% of state schools at 796 students.
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 (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 796 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Piedmont spends $8,005 per pupil, 36% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Piedmont also operates Piedmont Hs (1,579 students) and Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students) alongside Piedmont 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 Piedmont Ms compares
Piedmont 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$8,005
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 796 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Piedmont Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont, which includes Piedmont Ms.
$8,005
Per student
-36%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 Piedmont Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Ridge Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Early Childhood Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Ms
How many students attend Piedmont Ms?
Piedmont Ms has 796 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piedmont, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Ms is 19.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Ms?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Ms is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Piedmont, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Ms?
Piedmont 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 Piedmont Ms rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Ms ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Piedmont Ms a good school?
Piedmont Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Piedmont?
Besides Piedmont Ms, Piedmont also operates Piedmont Hs (1,579 students), Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students), and Stone Ridge Es (643 students). See the Piedmont district page for the complete list.
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