Enrollment
693
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shawnee, OK
Shawnee Ms
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402757000728
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 693
- students enrolled
Shawnee Ms has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Shawnee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawnee Ms
Shawnee Ms is a large middle school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 693 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 (44%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 433 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 693 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shawnee's middle schools, it stands alongside Bethel Ms (255 students): Shawnee Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 18.2:1).
Shawnee also operates Shawnee Hs (1,045 students) and Will Rogers Es (367 students) alongside Shawnee 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 Shawnee Ms compares
Shawnee 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$12,611
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
260
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 43.9%
Two or More 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.3%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Shawnee Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee, which includes Shawnee Ms.
$12,611
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 46.2%
Federal 28.7%
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 Shawnee Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Ec Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Shawnee
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 (~693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Ms
How many students attend Shawnee Ms?
Shawnee Ms has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shawnee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Ms is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% 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 Shawnee Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Ms is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Shawnee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Ms?
Shawnee Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Shawnee Ms rank among middle schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Shawnee, 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 Shawnee on the city page.
Is Shawnee Ms a good school?
Shawnee Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Shawnee?
Besides Shawnee Ms, Shawnee also operates Shawnee Hs (1,045 students), Will Rogers Es (367 students), and Shawnee Ec Ctr (350 students). See the Shawnee district page for the complete list.
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