Enrollment
242
Middle
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDABEL·NCES 401537000724
Idabel Middle School
100 Northeast Avenue D, Idabel, OK 74745 · (580) 286-6558 · McCurtain County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
216 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 80 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 35% |
Student demographics
81%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 80% · 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
Idabel Middle School→Idabel High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within IDABEL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Idabel Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Middle School this school | 242 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Hugo Middle School Hugo | 216 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Daniel Webster Middle School Tulsa | 350 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Dunbar Intermediate Elementary School Okmulgee | 268 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Traice Middle School Tulsa | 122 | 86.1% | N/A |
| 6th and 7th Grade Academy Muskogee | 551 | 85.5% | N/A |
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 Idabel Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McCurtain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #217 of 356 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #199 of 237 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 80.8% | #1 of 237 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #35 of 308 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #36 of 89 | N/A |
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
242
-9 (-4%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 242 | 13.1 | 18.5:1 | 89% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 14.7 | 16.4:1 | 93% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 17.3 | 14.6:1 | 90% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 84% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 100% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 100% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 23 | 10.7:1 | 93% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 84% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 29 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Idabel Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (212 to 242); teachers down 27% (18 to 13.1).
About Idabel Middle School
Idabel Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in Oklahoma, located in Idabel. It educates 242 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Oklahoma is about 388 students.
IDABEL has a total of 4 schools and 1,277 students, Idabel Middle School among them.
The most common group at Idabel Middle School is Black students, at 25%. Other groups make up 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, and 11% Native American. McCurtain County as a whole is about 8% Black, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 81%, meaning two students picked at random have an 81% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Idabel Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.5:1. That is 2.8 students per teacher above the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 89%. Public schools in McCurtain County average 77%.
Census estimates describe McCurtain County this way: the median household income is $51,929, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Idabel Middle School, McCurtain County has 28 other public schools.
Central Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Idabel Middle School.
Federal data place Idabel Middle School in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has fallen by 9 students since 2020-21, to 242. The school's ratio rose from 13.9:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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McCurtain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,863
Census ACS
Median income
$51,929
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
6,370 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDABEL
- Idabel High SchoolHigh · 428 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Idabel Primary South Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Idabel
- Idabel High SchoolHigh · 428 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Denison Public SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Idabel Primary South Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.3 mi · 347
- Idabel Primary South Elementary School1.0 mi · 260
- Idabel High School1.2 mi · 428
- Denison Public School2.3 mi · 282
- Holly Creek Public School6.0 mi · 209
- Forest Grove Public School6.4 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Idabel Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Idabel Middle School?
Idabel Middle School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Idabel Middle School serve?
Idabel Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idabel Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Idabel Middle School is approximately 18.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Idabel Middle School?
Idabel Middle School reports a student body of 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 25% Black, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Idabel Middle School?
Idabel Middle School is overseen by IDABEL in McCurtain County.
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