Enrollment
608
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 402679001401
Sallisaw Hs — Sallisaw, OK
Federal NCES profile for Sallisaw Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 23
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallisaw Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sallisaw Hs reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sallisaw spends $11,547 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Sallisaw 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 86% | — | — |
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,547
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
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
Enrollment 608 Top 86% in Oklahoma — larger than 14% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402679001401
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallisaw, which includes Sallisaw Hs.
$11,547
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 15.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sallisaw Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sallisaw Hs is White at 37.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallisaw Hs?
Sallisaw Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.