Enrollment
142
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pocola, OK
Pocola Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pocola Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402463001289
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocola Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pocola · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 142
- students enrolled
Pocola Ms has class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocola Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pocola, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocola Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocola Ms
Pocola Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pocola, Oklahoma, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pocola spends $9,526 per pupil, 24% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pocola also operates Pocola Es (381 students) and Pocola Hs (208 students) alongside Pocola 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 Pocola Ms compares
Pocola 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,526
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 63.4%
Two or More 18.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Pocola Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocola, which includes Pocola Ms.
$9,526
Per student
-24%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 60.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Pocola Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocola Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocola Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocola Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pocola Ms
How many students attend Pocola Ms?
Pocola Ms has 142 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pocola, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocola Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocola Ms is 12.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% 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 Pocola Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pocola Ms is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Pocola, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocola Ms?
Pocola Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pocola Ms rank among public schools in Pocola?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocola Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pocola, 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 Pocola on the city page.
Is Pocola Ms a good school?
Pocola Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Pocola?
Besides Pocola Ms, Pocola also operates Pocola Es (381 students) and Pocola Hs (208 students). See the Pocola district page for the complete list.
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