Enrollment
148
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Watonga, OK
Watonga Ms
Federal NCES profile for Watonga Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403177001759
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watonga Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Watonga · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 148
- students enrolled
Watonga Ms has class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watonga Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Watonga, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watonga Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watonga Ms
Watonga Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Watonga, Oklahoma, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Watonga Ms is leaner than roughly 85% of Oklahoma schools and 24% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 148 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 (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Watonga also operates Watonga Es (369 students) and Watonga Hs (214 students) alongside Watonga 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 Watonga Ms compares
Watonga 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Watonga Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watonga, which includes Watonga Ms.
$14,080
Per student
+12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 41.4%
Federal 18.7%
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 Watonga Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watonga Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watonga Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watonga Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watonga Ms
How many students attend Watonga Ms?
Watonga Ms has 148 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Watonga, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watonga Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Watonga Ms is 12.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 22% 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 Watonga Ms?
The largest demographic group at Watonga Ms is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Watonga, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watonga Ms?
Watonga Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Watonga Ms rank among public schools in Watonga?
By Resource Investment Index, Watonga Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Watonga, 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 Watonga on the city page.
Is Watonga Ms a good school?
Watonga Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Watonga?
Besides Watonga Ms, Watonga also operates Watonga Es (369 students) and Watonga Hs (214 students). See the Watonga district page for the complete list.
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