Enrollment
90
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Velma, OK
Velma-Alma Ms
Federal NCES profile for Velma-Alma Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403102001455
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velma-Alma Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Velma · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 90
- students enrolled
Velma-Alma Ms has class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Velma-Alma Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Velma, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Velma-Alma Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Velma-Alma Ms
Velma-Alma Ms is a small middle school in Velma, Oklahoma, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Velma-Alma also operates Velma-Alma Es (211 students) and Velma-Alma Hs (146 students) alongside Velma-Alma 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 Velma-Alma Ms compares
Velma-Alma 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,782
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 71.1%
Two or More 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Velma-Alma Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Velma-Alma, which includes Velma-Alma Ms.
$11,782
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 46.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Velma-Alma Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velma-Alma Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Velma-Alma Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velma-Alma Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Velma-Alma Ms
How many students attend Velma-Alma Ms?
Velma-Alma Ms has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Velma, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velma-Alma Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Velma-Alma Ms is 12.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% 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 Velma-Alma Ms?
The largest demographic group at Velma-Alma Ms is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Velma, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velma-Alma Ms?
Velma-Alma Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Velma-Alma Ms rank among public schools in Velma?
By Resource Investment Index, Velma-Alma Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Velma, 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 Velma on the city page.
Is Velma-Alma Ms a good school?
Velma-Alma Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Velma-Alma?
Besides Velma-Alma Ms, Velma-Alma also operates Velma-Alma Es (211 students) and Velma-Alma Hs (146 students). See the Velma-Alma district page for the complete list.
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