9 public K-12 schools in Broken Bow from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
9 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2022-23 data.
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions families make. This page ranks every public school in Broken Bow, OK using a composite quality score based on student-teacher ratios, counselor access, gifted program availability, and attendance rates. All data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data for the 2022-23 school year.
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2,450
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Avg Quality
16.4:1
Avg Class Size
How the Broken Bow Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Broken Bow, OK enrolls 2,450 students across 9 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.4:1, Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The highest-ranked campus in Broken Bow is Broken Bow Hs, scoring 43/100 (D) with 606 enrolled students at the high level. Families should treat any single ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict — a school serving fewer at-risk students or offering more AP classes will score higher on resource-based composites even if individual teachers or programs elsewhere are stronger. The quality score framework is transparent and rebuilt from raw NCES and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) inputs, so each component can be inspected on the individual school pages linked in the table below.
Broken Bow schools sit within multiple district boundaries, which matters for property taxes, redistricting votes, and bond measures. Each district files its own NCES F-33 financial return, meaning per-pupil spending can vary noticeably even between neighbouring campuses in the same city. Use the table to sort by enrollment, level, or district, then click any school name for campus-level demographics, Title I status, counselor and nurse staffing, AP courses, chronic-absenteeism rates, and district per-pupil spending. The sidebar links also connect Broken Bow housing costs, wage data, and crime statistics — context many parents weigh alongside test-adjacent school signals when relocating.
Broken Bow Hs accounts for 24.7% of all Broken Bow public-school enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Broken Bow-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Broken Bow school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Broken Bow school enrollment ranges from 57 students (lowest) to 606 students (highest), a spread of 549 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape — a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Broken Bow operates 5 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country
Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth — students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.
Broken Bow student-teacher ratio is 16.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~16) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 16:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment — push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Broken Bow is typically wider than the Broken Bow-aggregate figure suggests.
The top-rated school in Broken Bow is Broken Bow Hs with a quality score of 43/100. There are 9 public schools in Broken Bow with 2,450 total students.
How many schools are in Broken Bow, OK? ▼
Broken Bow has 9 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,450 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
