Enrollment
730
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 402938002401
Tahlequah Ms — Tahlequah, OK
Federal NCES profile for Tahlequah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 20
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
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahlequah Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tahlequah Ms reports 730 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tahlequah spends $14,176 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 30.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Tahlequah 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 91% | — | — |
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$14,176
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 730 Top 91% in Oklahoma — larger than 9% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402938002401
Student demographics
Two or More 28.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 20.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Two or More at 28.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 137
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahlequah, which includes Tahlequah Ms.
$14,176
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 30.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,358
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tahlequah Ms
How many students attend Tahlequah Ms?
Tahlequah Ms has 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Ms is 15.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahlequah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tahlequah Ms is Two or More at 28.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahlequah Ms?
Tahlequah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.