Enrollment
393
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Catoosa, OK
Wells Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wells Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400687000811
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wells Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Catoosa · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 393
- students enrolled
Wells Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Catoosa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wells Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wells Ms
Wells Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Catoosa, Oklahoma, enrolling 393 students.
At 15.1:1, 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.
Enrollment of 393 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 393 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 64 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Catoosa also operates Helen Paul Learning Ctr (880 students) and Catoosa Hs (542 students) alongside Wells 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 Wells Ms compares
Wells 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 64 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 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.3%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Wells Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa, which includes Wells Ms.
$10,422
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 23.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Wells Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Paul Learning Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catoosa Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wells Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wells Ms
How many students attend Wells Ms?
Wells Ms has 393 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Catoosa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells Ms is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Wells Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wells Ms is White at 36.1% of enrollment, in Catoosa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells Ms?
Wells Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wells Ms rank among public schools in Catoosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Catoosa, 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 Catoosa on the city page.
Is Wells Ms a good school?
Wells Ms earns 43/100 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 Catoosa?
Besides Wells Ms, Catoosa also operates Helen Paul Learning Ctr (880 students) and Catoosa Hs (542 students). See the Catoosa district page for the complete list.
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