Enrollment
63
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Welch, OK
Welch Ms
Federal NCES profile for Welch Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403219001782
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welch Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Welch · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63
- students enrolled
Welch Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Welch Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Welch, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welch Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welch Ms
Welch Ms is a small middle school in Welch, Oklahoma, enrolling 63 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Oklahoma schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (40%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Welch also operates Welch Es (135 students) and Welch Hs (99 students) alongside Welch 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 Welch Ms compares
Welch 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,747
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Welch Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Welch, which includes Welch Ms.
$14,747
Per student
+17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.0%
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.
How Welch Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welch Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welch Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Welch Ms
How many students attend Welch Ms?
Welch Ms has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Welch, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welch Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Welch Ms is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Welch Ms?
The largest demographic group at Welch Ms is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Welch, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welch Ms?
Welch Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Welch Ms rank among public schools in Welch?
By Resource Investment Index, Welch Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Welch, 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 Welch on the city page.
Is Welch Ms a good school?
Welch Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Welch?
Besides Welch Ms, Welch also operates Welch Es (135 students) and Welch Hs (99 students). See the Welch district page for the complete list.
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