- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Blackwell, OK
Blackwell Hs
Federal NCES profile for Blackwell Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400463000151
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackwell Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blackwell · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 353
- students enrolled
Blackwell Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Blackwell Hs held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 400463000151 · Blackwell, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 16:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Blackwell Es (507 students)
Blackwell Hs held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Blackwell Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blackwell Es
Blackwell Es
507 students
- This school
Blackwell Hs
353 students
- Blackwell Ms
Blackwell Ms
227 students
What this shows Blackwell Hs reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackwell Hs compares
Blackwell Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Blackwell Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blackwell reports $10,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackwell Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackwell Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackwell Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blackwell Hs
How many students attend Blackwell Hs?
Blackwell Hs has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blackwell, OK. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Hs is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackwell Hs?
The largest demographic group at Blackwell Hs is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Blackwell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackwell Hs?
Blackwell Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blackwell Hs rank among public schools in Blackwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blackwell?
Besides Blackwell Hs, Blackwell also operates Blackwell Es (507 students) and Blackwell Ms (227 students). See the Blackwell district page for the complete list.