Enrollment
183
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pawhuska, OK
Pawhuska Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pawhuska Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402358001252
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawhuska Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pawhuska · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 183
- students enrolled
Pawhuska Hs has class sizes smaller than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawhuska Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pawhuska, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawhuska Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawhuska Hs
Pawhuska Hs is a mid-sized high school in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pawhuska spends $15,457 per pupil, 23% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 183 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pawhuska also operates Indian Camp Es (182 students) and Pawhuska Es (157 students) alongside Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska Hs compares
Pawhuska 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$15,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 49.7%
White 23.5%
Two or More 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Pawhuska Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawhuska, which includes Pawhuska Hs.
$15,457
Per student
+23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 37.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Pawhuska Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Camp Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pawhuska Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pawhuska Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawhuska Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pawhuska Hs
How many students attend Pawhuska Hs?
Pawhuska Hs has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawhuska, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Hs is 13.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% 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 Pawhuska Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pawhuska Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.7% of enrollment, in Pawhuska, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawhuska Hs?
Pawhuska Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Pawhuska Hs rank among public schools in Pawhuska?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawhuska Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pawhuska, 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 Pawhuska on the city page.
Is Pawhuska Hs a good school?
Pawhuska Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Pawhuska?
Besides Pawhuska Hs, Pawhuska also operates Indian Camp Es (182 students), Pawhuska Es (157 students), and Pawhuska Ms (157 students). See the Pawhuska district page for the complete list.
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