- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Claremore, OK
Verdigris Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Verdigris Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403111002277
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdigris Jhs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 215
- students enrolled
Verdigris Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Jhs ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Claremore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Verdigris Jhs held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 403111002277 · Claremore, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Verdigris Es (424 students)
Verdigris Jhs held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Verdigris Jhs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Verdigris Es
Verdigris Es
424 students
- Verdigris Hs
Verdigris Hs
399 students
- Verdigris Uppe
Verdigris Upper Es
314 students
- This school
Verdigris Jhs
215 students
What this shows Verdigris Jhs reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Verdigris Jhs compares
Verdigris Jhs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$9,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Two or More 19.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Verdigris Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Verdigris reports $9,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verdigris Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdigris Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Claremore
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verdigris Jhs
How many students attend Verdigris Jhs?
Verdigris Jhs has 215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Claremore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs is 14.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 9% 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 Verdigris Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Verdigris Jhs is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Claremore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigris Jhs?
Verdigris Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Verdigris Jhs rank among middle schools in Claremore?
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Jhs ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Claremore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Claremore on the city page.
What other schools are in Verdigris?
Besides Verdigris Jhs, Verdigris also operates Verdigris Es (424 students), Verdigris Hs (399 students), and Verdigris Upper Es (314 students). See the Verdigris district page for the complete list.