- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Pocola Ms grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 402463001289 · Pocola, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocola Es (381 students)
Pocola Ms grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Pocola Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocola Es
Pocola Es
381 students
- Pocola Hs
Pocola Hs
208 students
- This school 142
Pocola Ms
142 students
What this shows Pocola Ms reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocola Ms compares
Pocola Ms is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.4 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.
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
District finance for Pocola reports $9,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~142 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.