Enrollment
284
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Claremore, OK
Sequoyah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402739002706
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 284
- students enrolled
Sequoyah Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Claremore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoyah Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoyah Ms
Sequoyah Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Claremore, Oklahoma, enrolling 284 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sequoyah spends $9,878 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Claremore's middle schools, it stands alongside Will Rogers Jhs (792 students): Sequoyah Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.2:1).
Sequoyah also operates Sequoyah Es (637 students) and Sequoyah Hs (366 students) alongside Sequoyah 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 Sequoyah Ms compares
Sequoyah 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,878
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
White 50.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.6%
Two or More 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Sequoyah Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequoyah, which includes Sequoyah Ms.
$9,878
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Sequoyah Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Claremore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Ms
How many students attend Sequoyah Ms?
Sequoyah Ms has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Claremore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Ms is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% 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 Sequoyah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Ms is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Claremore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Ms?
Sequoyah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sequoyah Ms rank among middle schools in Claremore?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Claremore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Claremore on the city page.
Is Sequoyah Ms a good school?
Sequoyah Ms earns 53/100 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 Sequoyah?
Besides Sequoyah Ms, Sequoyah also operates Sequoyah Es (637 students) and Sequoyah Hs (366 students). See the Sequoyah district page for the complete list.
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