Enrollment
245
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chelsea, OK
Chelsea Hs
Federal NCES profile for Chelsea Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400738000293
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chelsea Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 245
- students enrolled
Chelsea Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chelsea Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chelsea, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chelsea Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chelsea Hs
Chelsea Hs is a mid-sized high school in Chelsea, Oklahoma, enrolling 245 students.
At 15.3:1, 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.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (38%) and White (38%) (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Chelsea also operates Art Goad Es (377 students) and Chelsea Ms (191 students) alongside Chelsea 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 Chelsea Hs compares
Chelsea 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$12,091
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.4%
White 38.0%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Chelsea 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 Chelsea, which includes Chelsea Hs.
$12,091
Per student
-4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 23.1%
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 Chelsea Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Goad Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chelsea Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chelsea Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chelsea Hs
How many students attend Chelsea Hs?
Chelsea Hs has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chelsea, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Hs is 15.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Chelsea Hs?
The largest demographic group at Chelsea Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment, in Chelsea, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelsea Hs?
Chelsea Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chelsea Hs rank among public schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Chelsea Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chelsea, 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 Chelsea on the city page.
Is Chelsea Hs a good school?
Chelsea Hs earns 39/100 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 Chelsea?
Besides Chelsea Hs, Chelsea also operates Art Goad Es (377 students) and Chelsea Ms (191 students). See the Chelsea district page for the complete list.
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