Enrollment
198
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 402505001315
Preston Hs — Okmulgee, OK
Federal NCES profile for Preston Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preston Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Preston Hs reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 104 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Preston spends $10,350 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Preston Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,350
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 104 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 34% in Oklahoma — larger than 66% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402505001315
Student demographics
White 36.7%
Two or More 26.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 104:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston, which includes Preston Hs.
$10,350
Per student
-27%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 64.8%
Federal 21.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Preston Hs
How many students attend Preston Hs?
Preston Hs has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okmulgee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Preston Hs is 21.2:1, which is 29% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Hs?
The largest demographic group at Preston Hs is White at 36.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Okmulgee, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Hs?
Preston Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.