Enrollment
4,802
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Broken Arrow, OK
Broken Arrow Hs
Federal NCES profile for Broken Arrow 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 400549002795
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broken Arrow Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 4,802
- students enrolled
Broken Arrow Hs has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broken Arrow Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549002795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
229.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broken Arrow Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broken Arrow Hs
Broken Arrow Hs is a large high school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, enrolling 4,802 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 30% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,802 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Broken Arrow spends $8,755 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Broken Arrow's high schools, it stands alongside Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students): Broken Arrow Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 19.6:1).
Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students) and Centennial Ms (1,060 students) alongside Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow Hs compares
Broken Arrow 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4,802 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,802
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,755
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
Counselors13.5 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
206
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Broken Arrow Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Broken Arrow Hs.
$8,755
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Broken Arrow Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Childers Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broken Arrow Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Broken Arrow
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~4,802 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Broken Arrow Hs
How many students attend Broken Arrow Hs?
Broken Arrow Hs has 4,802 students enrolled. It is a high school in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broken Arrow Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Broken Arrow Hs is 21:1, which is 30% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broken Arrow Hs?
The largest demographic group at Broken Arrow Hs is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broken Arrow Hs?
Broken Arrow Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Broken Arrow Hs rank among high schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Broken Arrow Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Broken Arrow, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Broken Arrow on the city page.
Is Broken Arrow Hs a good school?
Broken Arrow Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Broken Arrow?
Besides Broken Arrow Hs, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), Centennial Ms (1,060 students), and Oneta Ridge Ms (938 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.
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