Enrollment
272
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salina, OK
Salina Hs
Federal NCES profile for Salina Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402673002075
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salina Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 272
- students enrolled
Salina Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Salina, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salina Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salina Hs
Salina Hs is a mid-sized high school in Salina, Oklahoma, enrolling 272 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and White (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salina also operates Salina Es (315 students) and Salina Ms (136 students) alongside Salina 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 Salina Hs compares
Salina 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.2%
White 27.9%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Salina 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 Salina, which includes Salina Hs.
$13,154
Per student
+4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 50.4%
Federal 22.8%
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 Salina Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salina Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salina Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salina Hs
How many students attend Salina Hs?
Salina Hs has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina Hs is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salina Hs?
The largest demographic group at Salina Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.2% of enrollment, in Salina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina Hs?
Salina Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Salina Hs rank among public schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Salina, 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 Salina on the city page.
Is Salina Hs a good school?
Salina Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Salina?
Besides Salina Hs, Salina also operates Salina Es (315 students) and Salina Ms (136 students). See the Salina district page for the complete list.
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