- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Ponca City East Ms grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 402469002288 · Ponca City, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Ponca City East Ms grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ponca City East Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- Ponca City Wes
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- This school 320
Ponca City East Ms
320 students
- Lincoln Es 316
Lincoln Es
316 students
- Union Es 272
Union Es
272 students
- E. M. Trout Es 267
E. M. Trout Es
267 students
What this shows Ponca City East Ms reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponca City East Ms compares
Ponca City East 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,667
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
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.
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
District finance for Ponca City reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), up 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.