Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMERCE·NCES 400849000360
Commerce Middle School
500 COMMERCE ST, COMMERCE, OK 74339 · (918) 675-4101 · Ottawa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
144 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 62 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 31% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Commerce Middle School→Commerce High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within COMMERCE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Commerce Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Middle School this school | 173 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Watonga Middle School Watonga | 148 | 84.5% | 49.0% |
| Seminole Middle School Seminole | 178 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Apache Middle School Apache | 112 | 83.9% | N/A |
| Carnegie Middle School Carnegie | 112 | 85.7% | 33.0% |
| Pauls Valley Intermediate School Pauls Valley | 289 | 76.5% | 39.0% |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Commerce Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #256 of 356 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.2% | #58 of 308 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
-28 (-14%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 12.5 | 13.8:1 | 83% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 11.3 | 15.9:1 | 84% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 11.1 | 16.3:1 | 80% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 12 | 16.8:1 | 93% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 11.8 | 14.8:1 | 74% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 12 | 16.3:1 | 86% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 77% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | 75% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 164 | 12 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Commerce Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (175 to 173); teachers up 6% (11.8 to 12.5).
About Commerce Middle School
Commerce Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in COMMERCE, Oklahoma. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 173 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Oklahoma is about 388 students.
Commerce Middle School is one of the 3 schools that make up COMMERCE (837 students in total).
White students form the largest group at Commerce Middle School, 38% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 24% Native American, and 12% multiracial. Among people living in Ottawa County, the White share is about 63%. Commerce Middle School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1, with 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 15.7:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Commerce Middle School is 83%. For comparison, public schools in Ottawa County average 74%.
Ottawa County has about 30,341 residents, and median household income is about $49,947, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Ottawa County number 21 and enroll about 5,356.
Commerce High School is located about 0.3 miles from Commerce Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 173 was 14% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 201. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.8:1.
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Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,341
Census ACS
Median income
$49,947
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 217 students
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 217 students
Other Commerce Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Commerce Middle. Commerce Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Commerce Middle SchoolCommerce, GA · 579 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolCOMMERCE, TX · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Commerce High School0.3 mi · 217
- Alexander Elementary School0.5 mi · 447
- Washington Elementary School2.4 mi · 231
- Nichols Upper Elementary School2.9 mi · 454
- Wilson Elementary School3.7 mi · 250
- Roosevelt Elementary School3.8 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About Commerce Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Commerce Middle School?
Commerce Middle School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 06-08.
Is Commerce Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Commerce Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Commerce Middle School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Commerce Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Commerce Middle School?
At Commerce Middle School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Commerce Middle School public or private?
Commerce Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMMERCE.
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