OBUCH MS

OBUCH MS is a middle-grades school of intimate scale in Antlers, Oklahoma, run under ANTLERS, teacheing 207 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 388 students.

Across the 3 schools in ANTLERS (966 students total), OBUCH MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, OBUCH MS reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Pushmataha County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, OBUCH MS records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, OBUCH MS is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 30.3%; this one delivers 44.9%, a residual of +14.7 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pushmataha County put median household income runs about $47,940, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. OBUCH MS is one of 13 public schools in Pushmataha County (combined enrollment of about 1,932 students).

BRANTLY ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

OBUCH MS operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. OBUCH MS's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 207). Class-load math has fell: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

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