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FORT TOWSON JHS

Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735 · (580) 873-2325 · Choctaw County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Enrollment
60
Middle
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
36 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
33
Student demographics
White
2847%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
47%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
813%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14%
Native American
1932%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3152%
Female
2948%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
+8 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.6:1
% White
47%
was 62%
% Black
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FORT TOWSON JHS

Located at Boston Ave, in Fort Towson, Oklahoma, FORT TOWSON JHS is an one-room-style middle school that hosts 60 students (grades 7 through 8), overseen by FORT TOWSON. Enrollment runs roughly 85% smaller than the state mean of about 388.

FORT TOWSON comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 316 students; FORT TOWSON JHS is among them.

Demographically, FORT TOWSON JHS shows that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% Native American, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

In terms of school funding signals, FORT TOWSON JHS records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.7:1, putting FORT TOWSON JHS tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at FORT TOWSON JHS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Choctaw County (around 82%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Choctaw County indicate median household income runs about $44,081, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. FORT TOWSON JHS is one of 12 public schools in Choctaw County (combined enrollment of about 1,989 students).

FORT TOWSON HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 15%: 52 students in 2018 compared to 60 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 62% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

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Choctaw County at a glance

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Population
14,297
Census ACS
Median income
$44,081
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,989 students

Quick facts

School name
FORT TOWSON JHS
District
FORT TOWSON
Address
Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735
Phone
(580) 873-2325
County
Choctaw County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
36 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
401230002790
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FORT TOWSON JHS
How large is FORT TOWSON JHS?
FORT TOWSON JHS enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does FORT TOWSON JHS serve?
FORT TOWSON JHS serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORT TOWSON JHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORT TOWSON JHS is approximately 12.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FORT TOWSON JHS?
FORT TOWSON JHS reports a student body of 47% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT TOWSON JHS?
FORT TOWSON JHS is overseen by FORT TOWSON in Choctaw County.
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