Yale Middle School

Among the schools in Yale, Oklahoma, is Yale Middle School, a very small middle school. Enrollment totals 71 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 82% below the 388-student average for middle schools in Oklahoma.

Yale Middle School is run by YALE, whose 3 schools enroll 365 students.

White students are 79% of those enrolled at Yale Middle School. The remaining shares are 13% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. That is in line with Payne County, where about 75% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 36%.

Yale Middle School reported 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 18.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Oklahoma is 15.7:1. There are 50 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 70% of enrollment. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Payne County is 18 points.

For Payne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $49,809, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 10,609, Yale Middle School among them.

Among nearby public schools, Yale High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Yale Middle School.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 71, down from 78 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.6:1 to 18.1:1.

The Yale Middle School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.