- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waurika, OK
Waurika Ms
Federal NCES profile for Waurika Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403198002366
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waurika Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waurika · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 91
- students enrolled
Waurika Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waurika, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Waurika Ms shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 403198002366 · Waurika, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 13:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Waurika Es (190 students)
Waurika Ms shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Waurika Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waurika Es
Waurika Es
190 students
- Waurika Hs
Waurika Hs
144 students
- This school
Waurika Ms
91 students
What this shows Waurika Ms reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waurika Ms compares
Waurika 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,507
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Waurika Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waurika reports $16,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waurika Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waurika Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waurika Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waurika Ms
How many students attend Waurika Ms?
Waurika Ms has 91 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waurika, OK. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waurika Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Waurika Ms is 13:1, which is 19% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% 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 Waurika Ms?
The largest demographic group at Waurika Ms is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Waurika, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waurika Ms?
Waurika Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Waurika Ms rank among public schools in Waurika?
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waurika, 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 Waurika?
Besides Waurika Ms, Waurika also operates Waurika Es (190 students) and Waurika Hs (144 students). See the Waurika district page for the complete list.