Enrollment
105
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thomas, OK
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs
Federal NCES profile for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400001501659
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thomas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 105
- students enrolled
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs has class sizes smaller than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thomas, OK.
School address
District: Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400001501659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs is a mid-sized high school in Thomas, Oklahoma, enrolling 105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 105 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 White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist spends $17,627 per pupil, 40% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas Es (260 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs (94 students) alongside Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs compares
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 73.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist, which includes Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs.
$17,627
Per student
+40%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs
How many students attend Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomas, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs is 13.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs?
The largest demographic group at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Thomas, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs rank among public schools in Thomas?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thomas, 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 Thomas on the city page.
Is Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs a good school?
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist?
Besides Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas Es (260 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs (94 students). See the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist district page for the complete list.
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