Enrollment
627
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elk City, OK
Elk City Hs
Federal NCES profile for Elk City Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401074000495
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk City Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Elk City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 627
- students enrolled
Elk City Hs has class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk City Hs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elk City, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk City Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elk City Hs
Elk City Hs is a large high school in Elk City, Oklahoma, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elk City spends $9,437 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elk City's high schools, it stands alongside Merritt Hs (165 students): Elk City Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 15:1).
Elk City also operates Elk City Es (729 students) and Elk City Ies (469 students) alongside Elk City 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 Elk City Hs compares
Elk City 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$9,437
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Elk City Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk City, which includes Elk City Hs.
$9,437
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 Elk City Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk City Ies | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk City Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk City Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Elk City
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elk City Hs
How many students attend Elk City Hs?
Elk City Hs has 627 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk City Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk City Hs is 17.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk City Hs?
The largest demographic group at Elk City Hs is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Elk City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk City Hs?
Elk City Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Elk City Hs rank among public schools in Elk City?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk City Hs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elk City, 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 Elk City on the city page.
Is Elk City Hs a good school?
Elk City Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Elk City?
Besides Elk City Hs, Elk City also operates Elk City Es (729 students), Elk City Ies (469 students), and Elk City Ms (297 students). See the Elk City district page for the complete list.
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