Enrollment
439
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcalester, OK
Puterbaugh Ms
Federal NCES profile for Puterbaugh 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 401944000924
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puterbaugh Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Mcalester · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 439
- students enrolled
Puterbaugh Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puterbaugh Ms ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Mcalester, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puterbaugh Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puterbaugh Ms
Puterbaugh Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Mcalester, Oklahoma, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 439 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.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students) and Will Rogers Es (535 students) alongside Puterbaugh 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 Puterbaugh Ms compares
Puterbaugh 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$12,331
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes Puterbaugh Ms.
$12,331
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 Puterbaugh Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalester Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Intermediate Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Gay Ec Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puterbaugh Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Puterbaugh Ms
How many students attend Puterbaugh Ms?
Puterbaugh Ms has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcalester, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puterbaugh Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Puterbaugh Ms is 14.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puterbaugh Ms?
Puterbaugh 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 Puterbaugh Ms rank among public schools in Mcalester?
By Resource Investment Index, Puterbaugh Ms ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Mcalester, 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 Mcalester on the city page.
Is Puterbaugh Ms a good school?
Puterbaugh Ms earns 43/100 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 Mcalester?
Besides Puterbaugh Ms, Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students), Will Rogers Es (535 students), and Parker Intermediate Ctr (437 students). See the Mcalester district page for the complete list.
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