School overview
At a glance
Reported students
607
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
39.61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–07
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma middle enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 358 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
269.5
PONCA CITY WEST MS: 607 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about PONCA CITY WEST MS
PONCA CITY WEST MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–07 in Ponca City. It is one of 10 current school records connected to PONCA CITY. NCES reports 607 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (16.5%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking PONCA CITY WEST MS
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.61 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?
- 3How are the school's 2.45 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.45
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.6%
- Hispanic16%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native16.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
- Multiracial12%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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