Enrollment
91
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waurika Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waurika Ms
Waurika Ms is a small middle school in Waurika, Oklahoma, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 91 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 (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 91 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Waurika also operates Waurika Es (190 students) and Waurika Hs (144 students) alongside Waurika 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 Waurika Ms compares
Waurika 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waurika, which includes Waurika Ms.
$12,634
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Waurika on the city page.
Is Waurika Ms a good school?
Waurika Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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