Enrollment
438
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Purcell, OK
Purcell Hs
Federal NCES profile for Purcell Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402523001328
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purcell Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Purcell · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 438
- students enrolled
Purcell Hs has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Purcell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purcell Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Purcell Hs
Purcell Hs is a mid-sized high school in Purcell, Oklahoma, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 438 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 (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Purcell spends $9,769 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Purcell also operates Purcell Es (387 students) and Purcell Intermediate School (328 students) alongside Purcell 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 Purcell Hs compares
Purcell 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,769
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Two or More 15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Purcell Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Purcell, which includes Purcell Hs.
$9,769
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 52.4%
Federal 18.1%
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 Purcell Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Purcell Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Purcell Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purcell Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Purcell Hs
How many students attend Purcell Hs?
Purcell Hs has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Purcell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purcell Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Purcell Hs is 19:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purcell Hs?
The largest demographic group at Purcell Hs is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Purcell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purcell Hs?
Purcell Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Purcell Hs rank among public schools in Purcell?
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Purcell, 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 Purcell on the city page.
Is Purcell Hs a good school?
Purcell Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Purcell?
Besides Purcell Hs, Purcell also operates Purcell Es (387 students), Purcell Intermediate School (328 students), and Purcell Jhs (310 students). See the Purcell district page for the complete list.
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