Enrollment
226
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400685001111
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okemah Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okemah Hs
Okemah Hs is a mid-sized high school in Okemah, Oklahoma, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 226 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
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 (43%) and White (33%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% 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.
Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students) and Okemah Ms (176 students) alongside Okemah 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 Okemah Hs compares
Okemah 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,686
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okemah, which includes Okemah Hs.
$11,686
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 51.3%
Federal 25.9%
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 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
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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.
Is Okemah Hs a good school?
Okemah Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 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.
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