Enrollment
197
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403147001743
Walters Hs — Walters, OK
Federal NCES profile for Walters Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walters Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walters Hs reports 197 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 458 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walters spends $10,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walters Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 458 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 197 Top 33% in Oklahoma — larger than 67% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403147001743
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Two or More 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 458:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walters, which includes Walters Hs.
$10,180
Per student
-28%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 63.1%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Walters Hs
How many students attend Walters Hs?
Walters Hs has 197 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walters, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walters Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Walters Hs is 15.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walters Hs?
The largest demographic group at Walters Hs is White at 54.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walters, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walters Hs?
Walters Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.