Enrollment
674
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poteau, OK
Poteau Hs
Federal NCES profile for Poteau Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402487001310
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteau Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Poteau · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 674
- students enrolled
Poteau Hs has class sizes larger than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Hs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Poteau, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
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 Poteau Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poteau Hs
Poteau Hs is a large high school in Poteau, Oklahoma, enrolling 674 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poteau also operates Poteau Upper Es (468 students) and Poteau Primary Es (439 students) alongside Poteau 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 Poteau Hs compares
Poteau 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 | 674 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
23.9%
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
$11,152
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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.5%
Two or More 13.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Poteau Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteau, which includes Poteau Hs.
$11,152
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 51.4%
Federal 27.0%
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 Poteau Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau Upper Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteau Primary Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pansy Kidd Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poteau Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poteau Hs
How many students attend Poteau Hs?
Poteau Hs has 674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poteau, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteau Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteau 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 Poteau Hs?
The largest demographic group at Poteau Hs is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Poteau, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteau Hs?
Poteau Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Poteau Hs rank among public schools in Poteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Hs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Poteau, 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 Poteau on the city page.
Is Poteau Hs a good school?
Poteau Hs earns 41/100 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 Poteau?
Besides Poteau Hs, Poteau also operates Poteau Upper Es (468 students), Poteau Primary Es (439 students), and Pansy Kidd Ms (288 students). See the Poteau district page for the complete list.
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