Enrollment
542
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400687000270
Catoosa Hs — Catoosa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Catoosa Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catoosa Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Catoosa Hs reports 542 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Catoosa spends $10,866 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.4% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Catoosa Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,866
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 361 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 542 Top 81% in Oklahoma — larger than 19% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400687000270
Student demographics
White 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 61
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa, which includes Catoosa Hs.
$10,866
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 23.0%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Catoosa Hs
How many students attend Catoosa Hs?
Catoosa Hs has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Catoosa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catoosa Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Catoosa Hs is 16.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catoosa Hs?
The largest demographic group at Catoosa Hs is White at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Catoosa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catoosa Hs?
Catoosa Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.