COMANCHE MS

COMANCHE MS is an intermediate school of tight-knit scale in Comanche, Oklahoma, overseen by COMANCHE, enrolling 175 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 55% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 388 students.

COMANCHE runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 858 students. COMANCHE MS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, COMANCHE MS shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 14% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 4% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

On the resource side, On paper, COMANCHE MS has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Stephens County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,620, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Stephens County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,186 students), of which COMANCHE MS is one.

The closest other public school is COMANCHE HS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. COMANCHE MS's enrollment has shrank 26% since 2018, when it stood at 235 (now 175). The White share of enrollment contracted from 76% to 71% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the COMANCHE MS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.