Enrollment
236
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402277002894
Star Spencer Ms — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Star Spencer Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star Spencer Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Star Spencer Ms reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 118 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oklahoma City spends $14,864 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 34.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Star Spencer 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 40% | — | — |
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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$14,864
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 118 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 51.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 87.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 236 Top 40% in Oklahoma — larger than 60% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402277002894
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 118:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.1%
In-school suspensions 122
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Star Spencer Ms.
$14,864
Per student
+5%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 34.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Star Spencer Ms
How many students attend Star Spencer Ms?
Star Spencer Ms has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Spencer Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Spencer Ms is 23.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Spencer Ms?
Star Spencer Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.