Enrollment
353
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400463000151
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blackwell · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackwell Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackwell Hs
Blackwell Hs is a mid-sized high school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 353 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackwell also operates Blackwell Es (507 students) and Blackwell Ms (227 students) alongside Blackwell Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blackwell Hs compares
Blackwell Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackwell, which includes Blackwell Hs.
$10,360
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Blackwell on the city page.
Is Blackwell Hs a good school?
Blackwell Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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