- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Purcell, OK
Purcell Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Purcell Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402523002239
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purcell Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Purcell · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 310
- students enrolled
Purcell Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Jhs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Purcell, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Purcell Jhs held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 402523002239 · Purcell, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Purcell Hs (438 students)
Purcell Jhs held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Purcell Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Purcell Hs
Purcell Hs
438 students
- Purcell Es
Purcell Es
387 students
- Purcell Interm
Purcell Intermediate School
328 students
- This school
Purcell Jhs
310 students
What this shows Purcell Jhs reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Purcell Jhs compares
Purcell Jhs held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 310 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
310
Bigger than 34% 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
21.0%
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
$9,979
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 16.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Purcell Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Purcell reports $9,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purcell Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Purcell Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Purcell Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purcell Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Purcell Jhs
How many students attend Purcell Jhs?
Purcell Jhs has 310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Purcell, OK. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purcell Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Purcell Jhs 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 Purcell Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Purcell Jhs is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Purcell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purcell Jhs?
Purcell Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Purcell Jhs rank among public schools in Purcell?
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Jhs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Purcell, 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 Purcell?
Besides Purcell Jhs, Purcell also operates Purcell Hs (438 students), Purcell Es (387 students), and Purcell Intermediate School (328 students). See the Purcell district page for the complete list.