Guymon

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Guymon, Oklahoma - 8 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Guymon #364 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,181 per pupil, Guymon ranks #416 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,982
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$10,181
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Guymon operates 8 public schools serving 2,982 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Texas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,181 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 45.3% state, and 28.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #364 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 439.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 3.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Jhs, with a diversity index of 35.6/100.

Its largest campus is Guymon Hs, enrolling 865 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Northeast Es, at 124 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Guymon Hs accounts for 27.6% of all Guymon student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Guymon-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Guymon school enrollment varies 7.0× across entities

Guymon school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 865 students (highest), a spread of 741 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Guymon student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Guymon chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Guymon is typically wider than the Guymon-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.7%
Federal
45.3%
State
26.0%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
364 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Guymon.

White 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 82.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Guymon's schools, below the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central Jhs 35.6
  2. 2 North Park Es 33.2
  3. 3 Academy Es 33.1
  4. 4 Carrier Es 33.1
  5. 5 Guymon Hs 32.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
439.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Guymon

School Enrollment
Guymon Hs
865
Central Jhs
461
Prairie Es
454
Academy Es
436
North Park Es
424
Homer Long Es
211
Carrier Es
158
Northeast Es
124

How Guymon Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mcalester Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Noble Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
El Reno Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pryor Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Western Heights Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Guymon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Guymon?

Guymon has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,982 students.

How much does Guymon spend per student?

Guymon spends $10,181 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #364 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Guymon?

Guymon students are 82.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 3.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Guymon?

Guymon has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #364 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.