Enrollment
608
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sallisaw, OK
Sallisaw Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sallisaw Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402679001401
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sallisaw Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 608
- students enrolled
Sallisaw Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sallisaw Hs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallisaw Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sallisaw Hs
Sallisaw Hs is a large high school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sallisaw's high schools, it stands alongside Central Hs (166 students): Sallisaw Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Sallisaw also operates Liberty Es (559 students) and Sallisaw Ms (407 students) alongside Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw Hs compares
Sallisaw 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$10,664
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 37.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Sallisaw Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallisaw, which includes Sallisaw Hs.
$10,664
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 56.8%
Federal 19.3%
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 Sallisaw Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sallisaw Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastside Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sallisaw Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Sallisaw
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sallisaw Hs
How many students attend Sallisaw Hs?
Sallisaw Hs has 608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallisaw Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sallisaw Hs is 16.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sallisaw Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sallisaw Hs is White at 37.7% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallisaw Hs?
Sallisaw Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sallisaw Hs rank among public schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Sallisaw Hs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw on the city page.
Is Sallisaw Hs a good school?
Sallisaw Hs earns 37/100 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 Sallisaw?
Besides Sallisaw Hs, Sallisaw also operates Liberty Es (559 students), Sallisaw Ms (407 students), and Eastside Es (345 students). See the Sallisaw district page for the complete list.
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