Enrollment
94
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomas, OK
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400001501641
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thomas · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 94
- students enrolled
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thomas, OK.
School address
District: Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400001501641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is a small combined-grade school in Thomas, Oklahoma, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is leaner than roughly 96% of Oklahoma schools and 42% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist spends $17,627 per pupil, 40% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Thomas's public schools, it stands alongside Thomas Es (260 students): Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 14.4:1).
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas Es (260 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs (105 students) alongside Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs compares
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist, which includes Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs.
$17,627
Per student
+40%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Thomas
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs
How many students attend Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thomas, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is 9.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 40% 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Thomas, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs rank among public schools in Thomas?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thomas, 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 Thomas on the city page.
Is Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs a good school?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist?
Besides Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas Es (260 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs (105 students). See the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist district page for the complete list.
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