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Puterbaugh Middle School

1100 East South Street, McAlester, OK 74501 · (918)423-5445 · Pittsburg County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 324
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
439
+41 (+10%) vs 2017
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.4:1
% White
45%
was 51%
% Hispanic
14%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2343930.314.5:159% (261)
2020-214293113.8:168% (291)
2017-1839825.915.4:162% (247)
2015-164443014.8:168% (303)
2010-113692514.8:161% (224)
2000-014393114.2:152% (227)
1990-914242120.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Puterbaugh Middle School.

About Puterbaugh Middle School

In McAlester, Oklahoma, part of Pittsburg County, Puterbaugh Middle School is a public school.

MCALESTER enrolls 3,008 students in 6 schools, including Puterbaugh Middle School.

The ratio of students to teachers is 14.5:1. Among combined schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.

According to the American Community Survey, in Pittsburg County, median household income is about $55,310, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. A total of 36 public schools operate in Pittsburg County, serving about 7,341 students.

Nearest public school: Puterbaugh Upper Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Puterbaugh Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.

The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).

The 2022-23 enrollment of 439 was 10% higher than in 2017-18, when it was 398. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 51% to 45%.

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Pittsburg County at a glance

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Population
43,561
Census ACS
Median income
$55,310
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,341 students

Quick facts

School name
Puterbaugh Middle School
District
MCALESTER
Address
1100 East South Street, McAlester, OK 74501
Phone
(918)423-5445
County
Pittsburg County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
401944000924
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Puterbaugh Middle School
What grades does Puterbaugh Middle School serve?
Puterbaugh Middle School serves grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Puterbaugh Middle School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Puterbaugh Middle School.
Is Puterbaugh Middle School public or private?
Puterbaugh Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MCALESTER.
What county does Puterbaugh Middle School serve?
Puterbaugh Middle School serves Pittsburg County in OK.
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