Enrollment
166
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sallisaw, OK
Central Hs
Federal NCES profile for Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400714000280
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 166
- students enrolled
Central Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Hs ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Hs
Central Hs is a mid-sized high school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (33%) (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sallisaw's high schools, it stands alongside Sallisaw Hs (608 students): Central Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
Its district, Central, also runs Central Es (329 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 Central Hs compares
Central 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,397
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 34.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.5%
Two or More 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Central 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 Central, which includes Central Hs.
$10,397
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.6%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Sallisaw
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Hs
How many students attend Central Hs?
Central Hs has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Hs is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at Central Hs is White at 34.3% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Hs?
Central Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Central Hs rank among public schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Hs ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw on the city page.
Is Central Hs a good school?
Central Hs earns 35/100 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?
Besides Central Hs, Central also operates Central Es (329 students). See the Central district page for the complete list.
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