- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403111002278
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Verdigris Hs held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 403111002278 · Claremore, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Verdigris Es (424 students)
Verdigris Hs held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Verdigris Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Verdigris Es
Verdigris Es
424 students
- This school
Verdigris Hs
399 students
- Verdigris Uppe
Verdigris Upper Es
314 students
- Verdigris Jhs
Verdigris Jhs
215 students
What this shows Verdigris Hs reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Verdigris Hs compares
Verdigris Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,386
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
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.
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
District finance for Verdigris reports $9,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 54/100 (higher 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 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.
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.