Enrollment
58
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 402343001245
Paoli Hs — Paoli, OK
Federal NCES profile for Paoli Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paoli Hs earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 10:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 58
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paoli Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paoli Hs reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 135 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paoli spends $15,881 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paoli Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 39% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 90% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
58 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,881
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 135 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 58 Top 5% in Oklahoma — larger than 95% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402343001245
Student demographics
White 37.9%
Two or More 24.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 135:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paoli, which includes Paoli Hs.
$15,881
Per student
+26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 46.3%
Federal 22.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Paoli Hs
How many students attend Paoli Hs?
Paoli Hs has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paoli, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paoli Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Paoli Hs is 10:1, which is 39% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 36% 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 Paoli Hs?
The largest demographic group at Paoli Hs is White at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Paoli, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paoli Hs?
Paoli Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Paoli Hs a good school?
Paoli Hs earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.