- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Wells Ms held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 400687000811 · Catoosa, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen Paul Learning Ctr (880 students)
Wells Ms held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Wells Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen Paul Lea
Helen Paul Learning Ctr
880 students
- Catoosa Hs
Catoosa Hs
542 students
- This school
Wells Ms
393 students
What this shows Wells Ms reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wells Ms compares
Wells Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$10,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Catoosa reports $10,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~393 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.