- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403099029758
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 43
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Varnum Hs shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-20.2%).
Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 403099029758 · Seminole, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 75:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Varnum Es (255 students)
Varnum Hs shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-20.2%). Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Varnum Hs compares
Varnum Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Varnum reports $11,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in Seminole
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), down 18.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.