- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Sulphur Ms held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 402916002703 · Sulphur, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 19.4:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur Hs (460 students)
Sulphur Ms held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Sulphur Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur Hs
Sulphur Hs
460 students
- Sulphur Es
Sulphur Es
380 students
- This school
Sulphur Ms
310 students
- Sulphur Interm
Sulphur Intermediate Es
285 students
What this shows Sulphur Ms reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sulphur Ms compares
Sulphur Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Sulphur reports $9,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~310 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.