Enrollment
188
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nowata, OK
Nowata Hs
Federal NCES profile for Nowata Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402193001094
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nowata Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nowata · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 188
- students enrolled
Nowata Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nowata Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nowata, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nowata Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nowata Hs
Nowata Hs is a mid-sized high school in Nowata, Oklahoma, enrolling 188 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) and White (30%) (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 188 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Nowata also operates Nowata Es (361 students) and Nowata Ms (154 students) alongside Nowata 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 Nowata Hs compares
Nowata 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$11,068
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.6%
White 29.8%
Two or More 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Nowata Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nowata, which includes Nowata Hs.
$11,068
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 17.8%
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 Nowata Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nowata Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nowata Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nowata Hs
How many students attend Nowata Hs?
Nowata Hs has 188 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nowata, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nowata Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nowata Hs is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Nowata Hs?
The largest demographic group at Nowata Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.6% of enrollment, in Nowata, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nowata Hs?
Nowata Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nowata Hs rank among public schools in Nowata?
By Resource Investment Index, Nowata Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nowata, 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 Nowata on the city page.
Is Nowata Hs a good school?
Nowata Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Nowata?
Besides Nowata Hs, Nowata also operates Nowata Es (361 students) and Nowata Ms (154 students). See the Nowata district page for the complete list.
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