- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Welch Ms shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 403219001782 · Welch, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Welch Es (135 students)
Welch Ms shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Welch Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Welch Es
Welch Es
135 students
- Welch Hs
Welch Hs
99 students
- This school
Welch Ms
63 students
What this shows Welch Ms reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welch Ms compares
Welch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,689
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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
District finance for Welch reports $15,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~63 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 7.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.