Enrollment
320
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sperry, OK
Sperry Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sperry Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402817001490
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sperry Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sperry · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 320
- students enrolled
Sperry Hs has class sizes larger than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sperry Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sperry, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sperry Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sperry Hs
Sperry Hs is a mid-sized high school in Sperry, Oklahoma, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 320 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 White (46%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sperry spends $9,869 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sperry also operates Sperry Es (468 students) and Sperry Ms (220 students) alongside Sperry 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 Sperry Hs compares
Sperry 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$9,869
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
Counselors0.9 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
White 45.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.9%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Sperry Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sperry, which includes Sperry Hs.
$9,869
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 19.5%
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 Sperry Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sperry Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sperry Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sperry Hs
How many students attend Sperry Hs?
Sperry Hs has 320 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sperry, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sperry Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sperry Hs is 21.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sperry Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sperry Hs is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Sperry, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sperry Hs?
Sperry Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sperry Hs rank among public schools in Sperry?
By Resource Investment Index, Sperry Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sperry, 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 Sperry on the city page.
Is Sperry Hs a good school?
Sperry Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Sperry?
Besides Sperry Hs, Sperry also operates Sperry Es (468 students) and Sperry Ms (220 students). See the Sperry district page for the complete list.
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