Enrollment
399
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Claremore, OK
Verdigris Hs
Federal NCES profile for Verdigris Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403111002278
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdigris Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 399
- students enrolled
Verdigris Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Claremore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verdigris Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verdigris Hs
Verdigris Hs is a mid-sized high school in Claremore, Oklahoma, enrolling 399 students.
At 15.3:1, 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.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the larger 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 (57%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Verdigris spends $8,951 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Claremore's high schools, it stands alongside Claremore Hs (1,349 students): Verdigris Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 19.3:1).
Verdigris also operates Verdigris Es (424 students) and Verdigris Upper Es (314 students) alongside Verdigris 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 Verdigris Hs compares
Verdigris 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$8,951
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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 56.6%
Two or More 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Verdigris Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verdigris, which includes Verdigris Hs.
$8,951
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 Verdigris Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdigris Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools in Claremore
2 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Verdigris Hs
How many students attend Verdigris Hs?
Verdigris Hs has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Claremore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Hs is 15.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Verdigris Hs?
The largest demographic group at Verdigris Hs is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Claremore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigris Hs?
Verdigris Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Verdigris Hs rank among high schools in Claremore?
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Claremore, 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 Claremore on the city page.
Is Verdigris Hs a good school?
Verdigris Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Verdigris?
Besides Verdigris Hs, Verdigris also operates Verdigris Es (424 students), Verdigris Upper Es (314 students), and Verdigris Jhs (215 students). See the Verdigris district page for the complete list.
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