Enrollment
113
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marlow, OK
Central High Hs
Federal NCES profile for Central High 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 400717000282
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Marlow · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 113
- students enrolled
Central High Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Marlow, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High Hs
Central High Hs is a mid-sized high school in Marlow, Oklahoma, enrolling 113 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marlow's high schools, it stands alongside Marlow Hs (371 students): Central High Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 14.8:1).
Central High also operates Central High Es (198 students) and Central High Ms (103 students) alongside Central High 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 Central High Hs compares
Central High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$10,459
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 71.7%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Central High Hs is less 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 Central High, which includes Central High Hs.
$10,459
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Central High Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Marlow
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central High Hs
How many students attend Central High Hs?
Central High Hs has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marlow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High Hs is 16.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High Hs?
The largest demographic group at Central High Hs is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Marlow, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High Hs?
Central High Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Central High Hs rank among high schools in Marlow?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Marlow, 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 Marlow on the city page.
Is Central High Hs a good school?
Central High Hs earns 54/100 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 Central High?
Besides Central High Hs, Central High also operates Central High Es (198 students) and Central High Ms (103 students). See the Central High district page for the complete list.
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