Enrollment
75
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seminole, OK
Varnum Hs
Federal NCES profile for Varnum Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403099029758
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Varnum Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 75:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 75
- students enrolled
Varnum Hs has class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Varnum Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Seminole, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
75:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+366% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Varnum Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Varnum Hs
Varnum Hs is a small high school in Seminole, Oklahoma, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 75:1 is larger than about 99% of Oklahoma schools and 366% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oklahoma schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 74/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seminole's high schools, it stands alongside Seminole Hs (432 students): Varnum Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (75:1 vs 15.4:1).
Its district, Varnum, also runs Varnum Es (255 students).
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 Varnum Hs compares
Varnum 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 | 75:1 | ▲ 366% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
75:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
75:1
students per teacher
- 366% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$11,811
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 34.7%
Two or More 26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.8, Varnum Hs is more 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 Varnum, which includes Varnum Hs.
$11,811
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 56.1%
Federal 29.2%
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 Varnum Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnum Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Varnum Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Seminole
3 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 (~75 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Varnum Hs
How many students attend Varnum Hs?
Varnum Hs has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seminole, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Varnum Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Varnum Hs is 75:1, which is 366% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 378% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Varnum Hs?
The largest demographic group at Varnum Hs is White at 34.7% of enrollment, in Seminole, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Varnum Hs?
Varnum Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Varnum Hs rank among high schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Varnum Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Seminole, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seminole on the city page.
Is Varnum Hs a good school?
Varnum Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Varnum?
Besides Varnum Hs, Varnum also operates Varnum Es (255 students). See the Varnum district page for the complete list.
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