Enrollment
792
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400774002197
Will Rogers Jhs — Claremore, OK
Federal NCES profile for Will Rogers Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Will Rogers Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Will Rogers Jhs reports 792 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 396 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Claremore spends $11,034 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Will Rogers Jhs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,034
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 792 Top 93% in Oklahoma — larger than 7% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400774002197
Student demographics
White 41.7%
Two or More 21.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 396:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 149
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claremore, which includes Will Rogers Jhs.
$11,034
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 45.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Will Rogers Jhs
How many students attend Will Rogers Jhs?
Will Rogers Jhs has 792 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Claremore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Will Rogers Jhs is 16.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Will Rogers Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Will Rogers Jhs is White at 41.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Claremore, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Will Rogers Jhs?
Will Rogers Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.