- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Okemah, OK
Okemah Hs
Federal NCES profile for Okemah Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400685001111
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okemah Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 226
- students enrolled
Okemah Hs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Okemah Hs grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 400685001111 · Okemah, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakes Es (237 students)
Okemah Hs grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Okemah Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakes Es
Oakes Es
237 students
- This school
Okemah Hs
226 students
- Okemah Ms
Okemah Ms
176 students
- Okemah Noble C
Okemah Noble Ctr
97 students
What this shows Okemah Hs reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Okemah Hs compares
Okemah Hs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$13,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.4%
White 33.2%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Okemah Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Okemah reports $13,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Okemah Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Okemah Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okemah Noble Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okemah Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Okemah Hs
How many students attend Okemah Hs?
Okemah Hs has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okemah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okemah Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Okemah Hs is 13.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% 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 Okemah Hs?
The largest demographic group at Okemah Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.4% of enrollment, in Okemah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okemah Hs?
Okemah Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Okemah Hs rank among public schools in Okemah?
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Okemah, 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 Okemah on the city page.
What other schools are in Okemah?
Besides Okemah Hs, Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students), Okemah Ms (176 students), and Okemah Noble Ctr (97 students). See the Okemah district page for the complete list.