Enrollment
194
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tonkawa, OK
Tonkawa Ms
Federal NCES profile for Tonkawa Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403012002236
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonkawa Ms earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tonkawa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 194
- students enrolled
Tonkawa Ms has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonkawa Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tonkawa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonkawa Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonkawa Ms
Tonkawa Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 34% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller 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 (55%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tonkawa spends $9,386 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tonkawa also operates Tonkawa Es (402 students) and Tonkawa Hs (195 students) alongside Tonkawa 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 Tonkawa Ms compares
Tonkawa 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$9,386
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 54.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Tonkawa Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tonkawa, which includes Tonkawa Ms.
$9,386
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 46.3%
Federal 22.9%
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 Tonkawa Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkawa Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tonkawa Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tonkawa Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tonkawa Ms
How many students attend Tonkawa Ms?
Tonkawa Ms has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tonkawa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonkawa Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonkawa Ms is 21.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonkawa Ms?
The largest demographic group at Tonkawa Ms is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Tonkawa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonkawa Ms?
Tonkawa Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tonkawa Ms rank among public schools in Tonkawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonkawa Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tonkawa, 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 Tonkawa on the city page.
Is Tonkawa Ms a good school?
Tonkawa Ms earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Tonkawa?
Besides Tonkawa Ms, Tonkawa also operates Tonkawa Es (402 students) and Tonkawa Hs (195 students). See the Tonkawa district page for the complete list.
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