Enrollment
363
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dewey, OK
Dewey Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dewey 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 400981000423
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dewey · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 363
- students enrolled
Dewey Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewey, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewey Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewey Hs
Dewey Hs is a mid-sized high school in Dewey, Oklahoma, enrolling 363 students.
At 15.1:1, 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.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dewey spends $8,958 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dewey also operates Dewey Es (550 students) and Dewey Ms (244 students) alongside Dewey 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 Dewey Hs compares
Dewey 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$8,958
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 57.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.0%
Two or More 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Dewey Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dewey, which includes Dewey Hs.
$8,958
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.5%
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 Dewey Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewey Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewey Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Hs
How many students attend Dewey Hs?
Dewey Hs has 363 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dewey, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Hs is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Dewey Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dewey Hs is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Dewey, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Hs?
Dewey Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dewey Hs rank among public schools in Dewey?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dewey, 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 Dewey on the city page.
Is Dewey Hs a good school?
Dewey 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 Dewey?
Besides Dewey Hs, Dewey also operates Dewey Es (550 students) and Dewey Ms (244 students). See the Dewey district page for the complete list.
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