OKEMAH MS

OKEMAH MS is an intermediate school of low-enrollment scale in Okemah, Oklahoma, one of the schools within OKEMAH, teacheing 176 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 388 students each, so OKEMAH MS sits 55% leaner than that benchmark.

OKEMAH MS is one of 4 schools operated by OKEMAH, a district that educates 736 students overall.

Looking at the student body, OKEMAH MS lists that 41% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 37% White, 17% multiracial, 4% Black.

On the resource side, OKEMAH MS shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Okfuskee County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $48,363 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. OKEMAH MS is one of 12 public schools in Okfuskee County (combined enrollment of about 1,717 students).

The closest other public school is OKEMAH NOBLE CTR, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OKEMAH MS has increased 4%, going from 169 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 7% to 0%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for OKEMAH MS typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.