Enrollment
170
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sayre, OK
Sayre Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sayre Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402706002268
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayre Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sayre · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 170
- students enrolled
Sayre Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sayre Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sayre, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sayre Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sayre Ms
Sayre Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Sayre, Oklahoma, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 170 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 White (75%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sayre also operates Sayre Es (325 students) and Sayre Hs (192 students) alongside Sayre 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 Sayre Ms compares
Sayre 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,584
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Sayre Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayre, which includes Sayre Ms.
$10,584
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 31.7%
Federal 14.2%
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 Sayre Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sayre Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayre Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sayre Ms
How many students attend Sayre Ms?
Sayre Ms has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sayre, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayre Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayre Ms is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Sayre Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sayre Ms is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Sayre, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayre Ms?
Sayre Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Sayre Ms rank among public schools in Sayre?
By Resource Investment Index, Sayre Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sayre, 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 Sayre on the city page.
Is Sayre Ms a good school?
Sayre Ms earns 49/100 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 Sayre?
Besides Sayre Ms, Sayre also operates Sayre Es (325 students) and Sayre Hs (192 students). See the Sayre district page for the complete list.
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