SHAWNEE operates 7 public schools serving 3,332 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,329 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pottawatomie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,920 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 25.1% local, 46.2% state, and 28.7% 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 $64,434 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #50 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 281.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.7% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools.
Shawnee Hs accounts for 31.4% of all SHAWNEE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SHAWNEE-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.
SHAWNEE school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
SHAWNEE school enrollment ranges from 233 students (lowest) to 1,045 students (highest), a spread of 812 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.
SHAWNEE student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within SHAWNEE is typically wider than the SHAWNEE-aggregate figure suggests.
SHAWNEE chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 SHAWNEE is typically wider than the SHAWNEE-aggregate figure suggests.
SHAWNEE has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,332 students.
How much does SHAWNEE spend per student?
SHAWNEE spends $13,920 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #50 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in SHAWNEE?
The average teacher salary in SHAWNEE is $64,434 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SHAWNEE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pottawatomie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SHAWNEE?
SHAWNEE students are 42.7% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SHAWNEE?
SHAWNEE has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #50 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.