Enrollment
1,358
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah Hs
Federal NCES profile for Tahlequah Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402938001544
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahlequah Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,358
- students enrolled
Tahlequah Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahlequah Hs ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahlequah Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tahlequah Hs
Tahlequah Hs is a large high school in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,358 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,358 students.
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 (35%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Ms (730 students) and Heritage Es (501 students) alongside Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah Hs compares
Tahlequah 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,358 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,358
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$11,886
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 34.5%
Two or More 22.0%
White 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Tahlequah Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahlequah, which includes Tahlequah Hs.
$11,886
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 30.7%
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 Tahlequah Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahlequah Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tahlequah Hs
How many students attend Tahlequah Hs?
Tahlequah Hs has 1,358 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahlequah Hs is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Tahlequah Hs?
The largest demographic group at Tahlequah Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 34.5% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahlequah Hs?
Tahlequah Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Tahlequah Hs rank among public schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahlequah Hs ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah on the city page.
Is Tahlequah Hs a good school?
Tahlequah Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Tahlequah?
Besides Tahlequah Hs, Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Ms (730 students), Heritage Es (501 students), and Greenwood Es (500 students). See the Tahlequah district page for the complete list.
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