Enrollment
69
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400582029692
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo Valley Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo Valley Hs
Buffalo Valley Hs is a small high school in Talihina, Oklahoma, enrolling 69 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Oklahoma schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Talihina's high schools, it stands alongside Talihina Hs (155 students): Buffalo Valley Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 9.7:1).
Its district, Buffalo Valley, also runs Buffalo Valley Es (134 students).
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 Buffalo Valley Hs compares
Buffalo Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,777
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Valley, which includes Buffalo Valley Hs.
$11,777
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Talihina
1 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (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 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.
Is Buffalo Valley Hs a good school?
Buffalo Valley Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. 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 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.
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