Enrollment
223
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panama, OK
Panama Hs
Federal NCES profile for Panama Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402337001241
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panama Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Panama · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 223
- students enrolled
Panama Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Panama, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panama Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panama Hs
Panama Hs is a mid-sized high school in Panama, Oklahoma, enrolling 223 students.
At 15.9:1, 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.
With 223 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.6% 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 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Panama also operates Panama Es (414 students) and Panama Ms (107 students) alongside Panama 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 Panama Hs compares
Panama 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,185
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 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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 56.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Panama Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama, which includes Panama Hs.
$11,185
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 43.5%
Federal 29.6%
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 Panama Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panama Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panama Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panama Hs
How many students attend Panama Hs?
Panama Hs has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Panama, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama Hs is 15.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% 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 Panama Hs?
The largest demographic group at Panama Hs is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Panama, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama Hs?
Panama Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Panama Hs rank among public schools in Panama?
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Panama, 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 Panama on the city page.
Is Panama Hs a good school?
Panama Hs earns 51/100 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 Panama?
Besides Panama Hs, Panama also operates Panama Es (414 students) and Panama Ms (107 students). See the Panama district page for the complete list.
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