- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coalgate, OK
Wallace Byrd Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Byrd Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400813001958
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Byrd Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Coalgate · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 87
- students enrolled
Wallace Byrd Ms has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Byrd Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wallace Byrd Ms shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 400813001958 · Coalgate, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Emerson Es (394 students)
Wallace Byrd Ms shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Wallace Byrd Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emerson Es
Emerson Es
394 students
- Coalgate Hs
Coalgate Hs
236 students
- This school 87
Wallace Byrd Ms
87 students
What this shows Wallace Byrd Ms reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallace Byrd Ms compares
Wallace Byrd Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,496
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Wallace Byrd Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coalgate reports $15,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace Byrd Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalgate Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Byrd Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Byrd Ms
How many students attend Wallace Byrd Ms?
Wallace Byrd Ms has 87 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coalgate, OK. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Byrd Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Byrd Ms is 9.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% 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 Wallace Byrd Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Byrd Ms is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Coalgate, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Byrd Ms?
Wallace Byrd Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Wallace Byrd Ms rank among public schools in Coalgate?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Byrd Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coalgate?
Besides Wallace Byrd Ms, Coalgate also operates Emerson Es (394 students) and Coalgate Hs (236 students). See the Coalgate district page for the complete list.