Enrollment
80
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Talihina, OK
Talihina Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Talihina Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402940001548
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talihina Jhs earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 80
- students enrolled
Talihina Jhs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Jhs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talihina Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Talihina Jhs
Talihina Jhs is a small middle school in Talihina, Oklahoma, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Talihina Jhs is leaner than roughly 94% of Oklahoma schools and 38% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (49%) and White (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 42.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 80 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Talihina also operates Talihina Es (220 students) and Talihina Hs (155 students) alongside Talihina Jhs.
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 Talihina Jhs compares
Talihina Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 48.8%
White 38.8%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Talihina Jhs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talihina, which includes Talihina Jhs.
$13,347
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 48.6%
Federal 42.0%
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 Talihina Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talihina Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talihina Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talihina Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Talihina Jhs
How many students attend Talihina Jhs?
Talihina Jhs has 80 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Talihina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talihina Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Talihina Jhs is 10:1, which is 38% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talihina Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Talihina Jhs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 48.8% of enrollment, in Talihina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talihina Jhs?
Talihina Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Talihina Jhs rank among public schools in Talihina?
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Jhs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Talihina, 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 Talihina on the city page.
Is Talihina Jhs a good school?
Talihina Jhs earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Talihina?
Besides Talihina Jhs, Talihina also operates Talihina Es (220 students) and Talihina Hs (155 students). See the Talihina district page for the complete list.
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