HEALDTON MS

HEALDTON MS is a middle-grades school of tiny scale in Healdton, Oklahoma, run under HEALDTON, educateing 97 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 75% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 388 students.

HEALDTON runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 483 students. HEALDTON MS is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HEALDTON MS reports that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 12% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, HEALDTON MS has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.7:1 average. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Carter County (around 70%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Carter County put median household earnings sit near $60,723, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HEALDTON MS is one of 28 public schools in Carter County (combined enrollment of about 8,383 students).

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

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. HEALDTON MS's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 96 (now 97). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.