- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Howe, OK
Howe Hs
Federal NCES profile for Howe Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401512000709
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howe Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 219
- students enrolled
Howe Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Howe Hs held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 401512000709 · Howe, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Howe Es (447 students)
Howe Hs held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Howe Hs compares
Howe Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Howe Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Howe reports $12,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howe Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howe Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howe Hs
How many students attend Howe Hs?
Howe Hs has 219 students enrolled. It is a high school in Howe, OK. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Hs is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe Hs?
The largest demographic group at Howe Hs is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Howe, 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 Howe Hs?
Howe Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Howe?
Besides Howe Hs, Howe also operates Howe Es (447 students). See the Howe district page for the complete list.