ALVA MS

Set in Alva, Oklahoma, ALVA MS is a modestly sized middle school, one of the schools within ALVA. It caters to 228 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 41% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 388 students.

Within ALVA, which oversees 5 schools and 1,054 students, ALVA MS is one campus in the system.

On demographics, ALVA MS shows that nearly all students (80%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Woods County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,275, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Woods County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,322 students), ALVA MS is one campus in the mix.

WASHINGTON ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around ALVA MS.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 25%: 183 students in 2018 compared to 228 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 70% to 80% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.