Enrollment
155
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Talihina, OK
Talihina Hs
Federal NCES profile for Talihina Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402940001547
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talihina Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 155
- students enrolled
Talihina Hs has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Hs ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talihina Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Talihina Hs
Talihina Hs is a mid-sized high school in Talihina, Oklahoma, enrolling 155 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Talihina Hs is leaner than roughly 95% of Oklahoma schools and 40% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (59%) and White (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 42.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Talihina's high schools, it stands alongside Buffalo Valley Hs (69 students): Talihina Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Talihina also operates Talihina Es (220 students) and Talihina Jhs (80 students) alongside Talihina 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 Talihina Hs compares
Talihina 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 58.7%
White 31.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Talihina Hs is less 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 Talihina, which includes Talihina Hs.
$13,347
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 48.6%
Federal 42.0%
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 Talihina Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talihina Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talihina Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talihina Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools in Talihina
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Talihina Hs
How many students attend Talihina Hs?
Talihina Hs has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Talihina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talihina Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Talihina Hs is 9.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% 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 Talihina Hs?
The largest demographic group at Talihina Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.7% of enrollment, in Talihina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talihina Hs?
Talihina Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Talihina Hs rank among public schools in Talihina?
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Hs ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Talihina, 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 Talihina on the city page.
Is Talihina Hs a good school?
Talihina Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Talihina?
Besides Talihina Hs, Talihina also operates Talihina Es (220 students) and Talihina Jhs (80 students). See the Talihina district page for the complete list.
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