Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK

West Jhs

Federal NCES profile for West Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402025001004
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Jhs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.

#7 of 15
middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
students per teacher
605
students enrolled

West Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Jhs ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.

School address

Enrollment

605

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.9:1

vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg

-1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How West Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at West Jhs

West Jhs is a large middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 605 students.

At 15.9:1, 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 605 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (23%) (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Moore spends $9,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 364 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 605 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): West Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 13.8:1).

Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students) and Westmoore Hs (2,607 students) alongside West Jhs.

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 West Jhs compares

West Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.9:1 ▼ 1% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 605 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$9,485
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
247
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
White 23.1%
Two or More 16.5%
African American 10.1%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, West Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore, which includes West Jhs.

$9,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.3%

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 West Jhs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Moore Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Westmoore Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Southmoore Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Highland East Jhs Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Es Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Moore · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about West Jhs

How many students attend West Jhs?

West Jhs has 605 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at West Jhs is 15.9:1, which is 1% 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 West Jhs?

The largest demographic group at West Jhs is Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Jhs?

West Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 West Jhs rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?

By Resource Investment Index, West Jhs ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.

Is West Jhs a good school?

West Jhs earns 45/100 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 Moore?

Besides West Jhs, Moore also operates Moore Hs (2,688 students), Westmoore Hs (2,607 students), and Southmoore Hs (2,055 students). See the Moore district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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