2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 403111002277

Verdigris Jhs — Claremore, OK

Federal NCES profile for Verdigris Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.

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👥 Class size
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

School address

District: Verdigris · Oklahoma

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

215

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg

-15% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Verdigris Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:113.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Verdigris Jhs reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Verdigris spends $9,375 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Verdigris Jhs compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 15% 16.4:1 15.9:1
Enrollment 215 top 36%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher — 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,375
per pupil, district-wide — below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.

Overview

Enrollment 215 Top 36% in Oklahoma — larger than 64% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
NCES ID 403111002277

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.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 215:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 8

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verdigris, which includes Verdigris Jhs.

$9,375
Per student
-34%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 13.0%

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.

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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.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs is 13.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Claremore, OK.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigris Jhs?

Verdigris Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov