Enrollment
607
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ponca City, OK
Ponca City West Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ponca City West Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402469002124
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponca City West Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #9 of 13
- public schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 607
- students enrolled
Ponca City West Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponca City West Ms ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469002124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponca City West Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponca City West Ms
Ponca City West Ms is a large middle school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, enrolling 607 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% 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: 320 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 607 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ponca City's middle schools, it stands alongside Ponca City East Ms (320 students): Ponca City West Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.9:1).
Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students) and Ponca City East Ms (320 students) alongside Ponca City West 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 West Ms compares
Ponca City West 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.7 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 51.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Ponca City West 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 West 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 West 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 East Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. M. Trout Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponca City West 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
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ponca City West Ms
How many students attend Ponca City West Ms?
Ponca City West Ms has 607 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ponca City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponca City West Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponca City West Ms is 14.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% 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 West Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ponca City West Ms is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponca City West Ms?
Ponca City West Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 West Ms rank among public schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponca City West Ms ranks #9 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 West Ms a good school?
Ponca City West Ms earns 41/100 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 Ponca City?
Besides Ponca City West Ms, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City East Ms (320 students), and Lincoln Es (316 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.
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