Enrollment
320
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ponca City, OK
Ponca City East Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ponca City East 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 402469002288
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponca City East Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 13
- public schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 320
- students enrolled
Ponca City East Ms has class sizes smaller than 72% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponca City East Ms ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponca City East Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponca City East Ms
Ponca City East Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 320 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 (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 168 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 320 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ponca City's middle schools, it stands alongside Ponca City West Ms (607 students): Ponca City East Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students) and Ponca City West Ms (607 students) alongside Ponca City East 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 Ponca City East Ms compares
Ponca City East 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$10,598
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.5 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 52.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Ponca City East Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ponca City, which includes Ponca City East Ms.
$10,598
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 19.5%
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 Ponca City East Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponca City West Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. M. Trout Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponca City East Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Ponca City
1 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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ponca City East Ms
How many students attend Ponca City East Ms?
Ponca City East Ms has 320 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ponca City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponca City East Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponca City East Ms is 13.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% 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 Ponca City East Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ponca City East Ms is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponca City East Ms?
Ponca City East 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 Ponca City East Ms rank among public schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponca City East Ms ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Ponca City, 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 Ponca City on the city page.
Is Ponca City East Ms a good school?
Ponca City East Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Ponca City?
Besides Ponca City East Ms, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City West Ms (607 students), and Lincoln Es (316 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.
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