Enrollment
407
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sallisaw, OK
Sallisaw Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sallisaw Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402679001403
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sallisaw Ms earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 407
- students enrolled
Sallisaw Ms has class sizes smaller than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sallisaw Ms ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallisaw Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sallisaw Ms
Sallisaw Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 407 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 (39%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sallisaw also operates Sallisaw Hs (608 students) and Liberty Es (559 students) alongside Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw Ms compares
Sallisaw 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$10,664
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 38.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.2%
Two or More 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Sallisaw Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallisaw, which includes Sallisaw Ms.
$10,664
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 56.8%
Federal 19.3%
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 Sallisaw Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sallisaw Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- 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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sallisaw Ms
How many students attend Sallisaw Ms?
Sallisaw Ms has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallisaw Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sallisaw Ms is 12.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 19% 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 Sallisaw Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sallisaw Ms is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallisaw Ms?
Sallisaw Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sallisaw Ms rank among public schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Sallisaw Ms ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw on the city page.
Is Sallisaw Ms a good school?
Sallisaw Ms earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Sallisaw?
Besides Sallisaw Ms, Sallisaw also operates Sallisaw Hs (608 students), Liberty Es (559 students), and Eastside Es (345 students). See the Sallisaw district page for the complete list.
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