Enrollment
208
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pocola, OK
Pocola Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pocola Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402463001288
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocola Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pocola · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 208
- students enrolled
Pocola Hs has class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocola Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pocola, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocola Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocola Hs
Pocola Hs is a mid-sized high school in Pocola, Oklahoma, enrolling 208 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 208 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pocola spends $9,526 per pupil, 24% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pocola also operates Pocola Es (381 students) and Pocola Ms (142 students) alongside Pocola 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 Pocola Hs compares
Pocola 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,526
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 59.6%
Two or More 18.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Pocola 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 Pocola, which includes Pocola Hs.
$9,526
Per student
-24%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 60.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Pocola Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocola Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pocola Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocola Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pocola Hs
How many students attend Pocola Hs?
Pocola Hs has 208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pocola, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocola Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocola Hs is 17.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocola Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pocola Hs is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Pocola, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocola Hs?
Pocola Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Pocola Hs rank among public schools in Pocola?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocola Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pocola, 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 Pocola on the city page.
Is Pocola Hs a good school?
Pocola Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Pocola?
Besides Pocola Hs, Pocola also operates Pocola Es (381 students) and Pocola Ms (142 students). See the Pocola district page for the complete list.
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