Enrollment
525
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oologah, OK
Oologah-Talala Hs
Federal NCES profile for Oologah-Talala Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402304001228
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oologah-Talala Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Oologah · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 525
- students enrolled
Oologah-Talala Hs has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oologah, OK.
School address
District: Oologah-Talala · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402304001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oologah-Talala Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oologah-Talala Hs
Oologah-Talala Hs is a mid-sized high school in Oologah, Oklahoma, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 525 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 (55%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.2% 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.
Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students) and Oologah-Talala Ms (350 students) alongside Oologah-Talala 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 Oologah-Talala Hs compares
Oologah-Talala 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$10,571
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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 55.2%
Two or More 19.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Oologah-Talala Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oologah-Talala, which includes Oologah-Talala Hs.
$10,571
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 29.8%
Federal 17.2%
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 Oologah-Talala Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oologah-Talala Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Lower Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oologah-Talala Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oologah-Talala Hs
How many students attend Oologah-Talala Hs?
Oologah-Talala Hs has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oologah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Hs is 19.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oologah-Talala Hs?
The largest demographic group at Oologah-Talala Hs is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Oologah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oologah-Talala Hs?
Oologah-Talala Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Oologah-Talala Hs rank among public schools in Oologah?
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oologah, 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 Oologah on the city page.
Is Oologah-Talala Hs a good school?
Oologah-Talala Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Oologah-Talala?
Besides Oologah-Talala Hs, Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students), Oologah-Talala Ms (350 students), and Oologah-Talala Lower Es (333 students). See the Oologah-Talala district page for the complete list.
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