Enrollment
366
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ardmore, OK
Plainview Ms
Federal NCES profile for Plainview Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402424001279
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 366
- students enrolled
Plainview Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview Ms
Plainview Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Plainview spends $10,075 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ardmore's middle schools, it stands alongside Ardmore Ms (312 students): Plainview Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 10.8:1).
Plainview also operates Plainview Hs (433 students) and Plainview Primary Es (406 students) alongside Plainview 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 Plainview Ms compares
Plainview 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,075
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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.1%
Asian 4.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Plainview Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview, which includes Plainview Ms.
$10,075
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 43.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 Plainview Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview Primary Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Ardmore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview Ms
How many students attend Plainview Ms?
Plainview Ms has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Ms is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview Ms?
The largest demographic group at Plainview Ms is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview Ms?
Plainview Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Plainview Ms rank among middle schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Plainview Ms a good school?
Plainview Ms earns 43/100 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 Plainview?
Besides Plainview Ms, Plainview also operates Plainview Hs (433 students), Plainview Primary Es (406 students), and Plainview Intermediate Es (363 students). See the Plainview district page for the complete list.
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