2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 401188000554
Forgan Hs — Forgan, OK
Federal NCES profile for Forgan Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forgan Hs earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
28
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
▲-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forgan Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
16.4:1 Oklahoma median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forgan Hs reports 28 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forgan spends $17,121 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
10.3:1
▼ 37%
16.4:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
28
top 1%
—
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
28larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,121
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 56 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment28 Top 1% in Oklahoma — larger than 99% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE)4.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID401188000554
Student demographics
White
75.0% · ≈21 students
Hispanic or Latino
25.0% · ≈7 students
White75.0%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP programNot offered
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)0.5
Students per counselor56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent32.1%
In-school suspensions2
Out-of-school suspensions2
Expulsions1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forgan, which includes Forgan Hs.
$17,121
Per student
+36%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local66.6%
State26.5%
Federal6.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Forgan Hs
How many students attend Forgan Hs?
Forgan Hs has 28 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forgan, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forgan Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Forgan Hs is 10.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 34% 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 Forgan Hs?
The largest demographic group at Forgan Hs is White at 75.0%. The school serves a student body in Forgan, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forgan Hs?
Forgan Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Forgan Hs a good school?
Forgan Hs earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.