Enrollment
500
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402691001882
Sapulpa Ms — Sapulpa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Sapulpa Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sapulpa Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sapulpa Ms reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sapulpa spends $10,448 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sapulpa Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,448
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 77% in Oklahoma — larger than 23% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402691001882
Student demographics
White 49.6%
Two or More 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sapulpa, which includes Sapulpa Ms.
$10,448
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sapulpa Ms
How many students attend Sapulpa Ms?
Sapulpa Ms has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sapulpa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sapulpa Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sapulpa Ms is 18.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sapulpa Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sapulpa Ms is White at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sapulpa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sapulpa Ms?
Sapulpa Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.