Enrollment
136
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salina, OK
Salina Ms
Federal NCES profile for Salina Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402673002005
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salina Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 136
- students enrolled
Salina Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Salina, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salina Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salina Ms
Salina Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Salina, Oklahoma, enrolling 136 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (57%) and White (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salina also operates Salina Es (315 students) and Salina Hs (272 students) alongside Salina 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 Salina Ms compares
Salina 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$13,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 56.6%
White 27.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Salina Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salina, which includes Salina Ms.
$13,154
Per student
+4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 50.4%
Federal 22.8%
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 Salina Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salina Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salina Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salina Ms
How many students attend Salina Ms?
Salina Ms has 136 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina Ms is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Salina Ms?
The largest demographic group at Salina Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment, in Salina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina Ms?
Salina Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Salina Ms rank among public schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Salina, 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 Salina on the city page.
Is Salina Ms a good school?
Salina Ms earns 47/100 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 Salina?
Besides Salina Ms, Salina also operates Salina Es (315 students) and Salina Hs (272 students). See the Salina district page for the complete list.
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