- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Ponca City West Ms shrank from 686 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 402469002124 · Ponca City, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
607 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Ponca City West Ms shrank from 686 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ponca City West Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- This school
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- Ponca City Eas 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 West Ms reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponca City West Ms compares
Ponca City West Ms is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,667
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 686 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), down 58.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.