- Enrollment
- 1,358
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tahlequah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402938002401
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahlequah Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 730
- students enrolled
Tahlequah Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahlequah Ms ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Tahlequah Ms held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 402938002401 · Tahlequah, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students)
Tahlequah Ms held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Tahlequah Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahlequah Hs
Tahlequah Hs
1,358 students
- This school
Tahlequah Ms
730 students
- Heritage Es 501
Heritage Es
501 students
- Greenwood Es 500
Greenwood Es
500 students
- Cherokee Es 441
Cherokee Es
441 students
- Sequoyah Es 182
Sequoyah Es
182 students
What this shows Tahlequah Ms reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tahlequah Ms compares
Tahlequah 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$12,004
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Tahlequah Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tahlequah reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tahlequah Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahlequah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~730 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 676 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Ms is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahlequah Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tahlequah Ms is Two or More at 28.9% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahlequah Ms?
Tahlequah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Tahlequah Ms rank among public schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahlequah Ms ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah on the city page.
What other schools are in Tahlequah?
Besides Tahlequah Ms, Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students), Heritage Es (501 students), and Greenwood Es (500 students). See the Tahlequah district page for the complete list.