Enrollment
542
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Catoosa, OK
Catoosa Hs
Federal NCES profile for Catoosa Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400687000270
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catoosa Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Catoosa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 542
- students enrolled
Catoosa Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catoosa Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Catoosa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catoosa Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catoosa Hs
Catoosa Hs is a mid-sized high school in Catoosa, Oklahoma, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Catoosa also operates Helen Paul Learning Ctr (880 students) and Wells Ms (393 students) alongside Catoosa 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 Catoosa Hs compares
Catoosa 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,422
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
Counselors1.5 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Catoosa Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa, which includes Catoosa Hs.
$10,422
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Catoosa Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Paul Learning Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catoosa Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 16.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catoosa Hs?
The largest demographic group at Catoosa Hs is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Catoosa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catoosa Hs?
Catoosa Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catoosa Hs rank among public schools in Catoosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Catoosa Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Catoosa, 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 Catoosa on the city page.
Is Catoosa Hs a good school?
Catoosa Hs earns 42/100 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 Catoosa?
Besides Catoosa Hs, Catoosa also operates Helen Paul Learning Ctr (880 students) and Wells Ms (393 students). See the Catoosa district page for the complete list.
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