Enrollment
400
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tecumseh, OK
Tecumseh Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tecumseh Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402961001556
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tecumseh Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Tecumseh · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 400
- students enrolled
Tecumseh Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Ms ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Tecumseh, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tecumseh Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tecumseh Ms
Tecumseh Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, enrolling 400 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 176 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 400 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tecumseh also operates Tecumseh Hs (684 students) and Cross Timbers Es (409 students) alongside Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh Ms compares
Tecumseh 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$10,405
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.0 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
White 56.0%
Two or More 20.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Tecumseh Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh, which includes Tecumseh Ms.
$10,405
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 21.4%
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 Tecumseh Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnard Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tecumseh Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tecumseh Ms
How many students attend Tecumseh Ms?
Tecumseh Ms has 400 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tecumseh, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Ms is 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% 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 Tecumseh Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tecumseh Ms is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Tecumseh, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tecumseh Ms?
Tecumseh Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Tecumseh Ms rank among public schools in Tecumseh?
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Ms ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh on the city page.
Is Tecumseh Ms a good school?
Tecumseh Ms earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Tecumseh?
Besides Tecumseh Ms, Tecumseh also operates Tecumseh Hs (684 students), Cross Timbers Es (409 students), and Barnard Es (251 students). See the Tecumseh district page for the complete list.
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