- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Paden, OK
Paden Hs
Federal NCES profile for Paden 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 402334001238
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paden Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 64
- students enrolled
Paden Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Paden Hs shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 402334001238 · Paden, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 16:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Paden Es (143 students)
Paden Hs shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Paden Hs compares
Paden Hs is a shrinking 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Paden Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paden reports $12,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paden Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paden Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paden Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Paden Hs
How many students attend Paden Hs?
Paden Hs has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paden, OK. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paden Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Paden Hs is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% 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 Paden Hs?
The largest demographic group at Paden Hs is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Paden, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paden Hs?
Paden Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Paden?
Besides Paden Hs, Paden also operates Paden Es (143 students). See the Paden district page for the complete list.