Enrollment
310
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sulphur, OK
Sulphur Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur 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 402916002703
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 310
- students enrolled
Sulphur Ms has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sulphur, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur Ms
Sulphur Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Sulphur, Oklahoma, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 310 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 (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sulphur also operates Sulphur Hs (460 students) and Sulphur Es (380 students) alongside Sulphur 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 Sulphur Ms compares
Sulphur 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,470
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 54.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Sulphur Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur, which includes Sulphur Ms.
$10,470
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Sulphur Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sulphur Ms
How many students attend Sulphur Ms?
Sulphur Ms has 310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sulphur, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Ms is 19.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sulphur Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur Ms is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Sulphur, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur Ms?
Sulphur 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 Sulphur Ms rank among public schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Ms ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sulphur, 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 Sulphur on the city page.
Is Sulphur Ms a good school?
Sulphur Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Sulphur?
Besides Sulphur Ms, Sulphur also operates Sulphur Hs (460 students), Sulphur Es (380 students), and Sulphur Intermediate Es (285 students). See the Sulphur district page for the complete list.
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