At a glance
Reported students
1,096
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
76.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma middle enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 358 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
509
TAFT MS: 1,096 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
14.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,037
- Teachers (FTE)
- 94
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about TAFT MS
TAFT MS is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Oklahoma City. It is one of 59 current school records connected to OKLAHOMA CITY. NCES reports 1,096 students for 2024–25.
Among 358 middle schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 310 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Oklahoma median of 15.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68.8%) and White (8.9%). English learners represent 57.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking TAFT MS
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 76.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 57.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 25%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.9%
- Hispanic68.8%
- Black8.2%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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916 reported students
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Middle · Grades 05–08
858 reported students
JEFFERSON MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
834 reported students
JOHN MARSHALL MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
698 reported students
WEBSTER MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
676 reported students
MARY GOLDA ROSS MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
662 reported students