POCOLA MS

POCOLA MS is one of the micro-enrollment middle-grades schools in Pocola, Oklahoma, overseen by POCOLA, with 142 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 388.

POCOLA runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 731 students. POCOLA MS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, POCOLA MS shows that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% multiracial, 12% Native American, 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, POCOLA MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Le Flore County shows median household income runs about $51,565, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Le Flore County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), POCOLA MS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: POCOLA HS, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts POCOLA MS at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 41.4%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 177 students in 2018 compared to 142 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for POCOLA MS typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.