CHICKASHA operates 5 public schools serving 2,306 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,225 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grady County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,820 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.8% local, 45.5% state, and 21.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $47,728 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #264 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 354.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American across the district's schools.
Chickasha Hs accounts for 33.5% of all CHICKASHA student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHICKASHA-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHICKASHA school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
CHICKASHA school enrollment ranges from 288 students (lowest) to 745 students (highest), a spread of 457 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CHICKASHA student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CHICKASHA chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CHICKASHA has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,306 students.
How much does CHICKASHA spend per student?
CHICKASHA spends $13,820 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #264 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in CHICKASHA?
The average teacher salary in CHICKASHA is $47,728 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHICKASHA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grady County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHICKASHA?
CHICKASHA students are 55.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHICKASHA?
CHICKASHA has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #264 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.