Enrollment
198
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Okmulgee, OK
Preston Hs
Federal NCES profile for Preston Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402505001315
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Okmulgee · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 198
- students enrolled
Preston Hs has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Hs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okmulgee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preston Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preston Hs
Preston Hs is a mid-sized high school in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, enrolling 198 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 23% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 74/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Preston spends $8,767 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Okmulgee's high schools, it stands alongside Okmulgee Hs (339 students): Preston Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 15.4:1).
Its district, Preston, also runs Preston Es (392 students).
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 Preston Hs compares
Preston 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,767
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Preston 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 Preston, which includes Preston Hs.
$8,767
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Preston Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preston Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Okmulgee
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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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 19.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Hs?
The largest demographic group at Preston Hs is White at 36.7% of enrollment, in Okmulgee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Hs?
Preston Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Preston Hs rank among public schools in Okmulgee?
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Hs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okmulgee, 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 Okmulgee on the city page.
Is Preston Hs a good school?
Preston Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Preston?
Besides Preston Hs, Preston also operates Preston Es (392 students). See the Preston district page for the complete list.
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