Enrollment
361
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pauls Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402355001870
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pauls Valley Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pauls Valley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 361
- students enrolled
Pauls Valley Hs has class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pauls Valley Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pauls Valley, OK.
School address
District: Pauls Valley · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402355001870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pauls Valley Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pauls Valley Hs
Pauls Valley Hs is a mid-sized high school in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 361 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 (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pauls Valley also operates Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students) and Pauls Valley Jhs (322 students) alongside Pauls Valley 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 Pauls Valley Hs compares
Pauls Valley 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,719
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 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Pauls Valley 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 Pauls Valley, which includes Pauls Valley Hs.
$10,719
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 Pauls Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pauls Valley Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pauls Valley Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pauls Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pauls Valley Hs
How many students attend Pauls Valley Hs?
Pauls Valley Hs has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pauls Valley, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauls Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pauls Valley Hs is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pauls Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pauls Valley Hs is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Pauls Valley, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauls Valley Hs?
Pauls Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Pauls Valley Hs rank among public schools in Pauls Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pauls Valley Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pauls Valley, 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 Pauls Valley on the city page.
Is Pauls Valley Hs a good school?
Pauls Valley Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Pauls Valley?
Besides Pauls Valley Hs, Pauls Valley also operates Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students), Pauls Valley Jhs (322 students), and Pauls Valley Intermediate School (289 students). See the Pauls Valley district page for the complete list.
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