Enrollment
428
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Idabel, OK
Idabel Hs
Federal NCES profile for Idabel Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401537000723
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idabel Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Idabel · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 428
- students enrolled
Idabel Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idabel Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Idabel, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idabel Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idabel Hs
Idabel Hs is a mid-sized high school in Idabel, Oklahoma, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 428 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (26%) and Two or More (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 81/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 428 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Idabel also operates Central Es (347 students) and Idabel Primary South Es (260 students) alongside Idabel 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 Idabel Hs compares
Idabel 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$11,870
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 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 26.2%
Two or More 19.6%
African American 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 26.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 80.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 80.8, Idabel Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idabel, which includes Idabel Hs.
$11,870
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 50.9%
Federal 30.9%
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.
How Idabel Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idabel Primary South Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idabel Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idabel Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idabel Hs
How many students attend Idabel Hs?
Idabel Hs has 428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Idabel, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idabel Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Idabel Hs is 14.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% 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 Idabel Hs?
The largest demographic group at Idabel Hs is White at 26.2% of enrollment, in Idabel, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idabel Hs?
Idabel Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Idabel Hs rank among public schools in Idabel?
By Resource Investment Index, Idabel Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Idabel, 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 Idabel on the city page.
Is Idabel Hs a good school?
Idabel Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Idabel?
Besides Idabel Hs, Idabel also operates Central Es (347 students), Idabel Primary South Es (260 students), and Idabel Ms (242 students). See the Idabel district page for the complete list.
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