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STRATFORD MS

200 East Bayless, Stratford, OK 74872 · (580) 759-3615 · Garvin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Enrollment
138
Middle
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
97 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
45
Grade 7
50
Grade 8
43
Student demographics
White
9267%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
75%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21%
Two+
1511%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 14%
Native American
2317%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7051%
Female
6749%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
138
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.8:1
% White
67%
was 66%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STRATFORD MS

Set in Stratford, Oklahoma, STRATFORD MS is an one-room-style intermediate school, part of STRATFORD. It serves 138 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 388 students each, so STRATFORD MS sits 64% below that benchmark.

STRATFORD MS is one of 3 schools operated by STRATFORD, a district that caters to 657 students overall.

On demographics, STRATFORD MS logs that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest reads as 17% Native American, 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, STRATFORD MS has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.7:1, putting STRATFORD MS tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 70% of students at STRATFORD MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Garvin County) logs that median household income runs about $58,556, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. STRATFORD MS is one of 21 public schools in Garvin County (combined enrollment of about 5,065 students).

STRATFORD 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.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 137 students in 2018 compared to 138 in 2025.

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Garvin County at a glance

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Population
25,860
Census ACS
Median income
$58,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,065 students

Quick facts

School name
STRATFORD MS
District
STRATFORD
Address
200 East Bayless, Stratford, OK 74872
Phone
(580) 759-3615
County
Garvin County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
138
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
97 (70%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402898002677
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STRATFORD MS
How large is STRATFORD MS?
STRATFORD MS enrolls approximately 138 students in grades 06-08.
Is STRATFORD MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
STRATFORD MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at STRATFORD MS?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at STRATFORD MS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STRATFORD MS?
At STRATFORD MS, the student body is approximately 67% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Is STRATFORD MS public or private?
STRATFORD MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by STRATFORD.
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