Enrollment
237
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dale, OK
Dale Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dale Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400939001994
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dale Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dale · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 237
- students enrolled
Dale Hs has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dale, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dale Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dale Hs
Dale Hs is a mid-sized high school in Dale, Oklahoma, enrolling 237 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 23% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 237 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 White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dale spends $9,321 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dale also operates Dale Es (409 students) and Dale Ms (218 students) alongside Dale 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 Dale Hs compares
Dale 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,321
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
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
White 68.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Dale Hs is less 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 Dale, which includes Dale Hs.
$9,321
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 Dale Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dale Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dale Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- 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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dale Hs
How many students attend Dale Hs?
Dale Hs has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dale, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Hs is 19.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dale Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dale Hs is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Dale, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale Hs?
Dale Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dale Hs rank among public schools in Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dale, 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 Dale on the city page.
Is Dale Hs a good school?
Dale Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Dale?
Besides Dale Hs, Dale also operates Dale Es (409 students) and Dale Ms (218 students). See the Dale district page for the complete list.
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