Enrollment
982
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcalester, OK
Mcalester Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mcalester Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401944000922
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcalester Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Mcalester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 982
- students enrolled
Mcalester Hs has class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcalester Hs ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Mcalester, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcalester Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcalester Hs
Mcalester Hs is a large high school in Mcalester, Oklahoma, enrolling 982 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 96% of state schools at 982 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcalester also operates Will Rogers Es (535 students) and Puterbaugh Ms (439 students) alongside Mcalester 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 Mcalester Hs compares
Mcalester 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,331
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.3%
Two or More 19.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Mcalester Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes Mcalester Hs.
$12,331
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 Mcalester Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Puterbaugh Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker Intermediate Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Gay Ec Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcalester Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~982 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcalester Hs
How many students attend Mcalester Hs?
Mcalester Hs has 982 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcalester, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcalester Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcalester Hs is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcalester Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mcalester Hs is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Mcalester, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcalester Hs?
Mcalester Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mcalester Hs rank among public schools in Mcalester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcalester Hs ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Mcalester, 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 Mcalester on the city page.
Is Mcalester Hs a good school?
Mcalester Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Mcalester?
Besides Mcalester Hs, Mcalester also operates Will Rogers Es (535 students), Puterbaugh Ms (439 students), and Parker Intermediate Ctr (437 students). See the Mcalester district page for the complete list.
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