- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Talihina, OK
Buffalo Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400582029692
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Valley Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 69
- students enrolled
Buffalo Valley Hs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Valley Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK.
School address
District: Buffalo Valley · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400582029692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Buffalo Valley Hs shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 400582029692 · Talihina, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo Valley Es (134 students)
Buffalo Valley Hs shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo Valley Hs compares
Buffalo Valley Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,662
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.4%
Two or More 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Buffalo Valley Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buffalo Valley reports $11,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Valley Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Talihina
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Valley Hs
How many students attend Buffalo Valley Hs?
Buffalo Valley Hs has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Talihina, OK. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley Hs is 13.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 12% lower 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 Buffalo Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Valley Hs is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Talihina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Valley Hs?
Buffalo Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Buffalo Valley Hs rank among public schools in Talihina?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Valley Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Talihina, 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 Talihina on the city page.
What other schools are in Buffalo Valley?
Besides Buffalo Valley Hs, Buffalo Valley also operates Buffalo Valley Es (134 students). See the Buffalo Valley district page for the complete list.