Enrollment
1,579
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, OK
Piedmont Hs
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402397001272
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,579
- students enrolled
Piedmont Hs has class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Piedmont, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Hs
Piedmont Hs is a large high school in Piedmont, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Oklahoma schools and 63% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,579 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 790 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Piedmont spends $8,005 per pupil, 36% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Piedmont also operates Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students) and Piedmont Ms (796 students) alongside Piedmont 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 Piedmont Hs compares
Piedmont 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 63% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,579 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,579
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,005
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 790 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Piedmont Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont, which includes Piedmont Hs.
$8,005
Per student
-36%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 Piedmont Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Intermediate Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stone Ridge Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Hs
How many students attend Piedmont Hs?
Piedmont Hs has 1,579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Hs is 26.3:1, which is 63% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Hs?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Hs is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Piedmont, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Hs?
Piedmont Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Piedmont Hs rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Piedmont Hs a good school?
Piedmont Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Piedmont?
Besides Piedmont Hs, Piedmont also operates Piedmont Intermediate Es (839 students), Piedmont Ms (796 students), and Stone Ridge Es (643 students). See the Piedmont district page for the complete list.
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