Enrollment
144
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waurika, OK
Waurika Hs
Federal NCES profile for Waurika Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403198001767
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waurika Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Waurika · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 144
- students enrolled
Waurika Hs has class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waurika, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waurika Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waurika Hs
Waurika Hs is a mid-sized high school in Waurika, Oklahoma, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waurika also operates Waurika Es (190 students) and Waurika Ms (91 students) alongside Waurika 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 Waurika Hs compares
Waurika 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Waurika Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waurika, which includes Waurika Hs.
$12,634
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Waurika Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waurika Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waurika Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waurika Hs
How many students attend Waurika Hs?
Waurika Hs has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waurika, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waurika Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Waurika Hs is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waurika Hs?
The largest demographic group at Waurika Hs is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Waurika, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waurika Hs?
Waurika Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Waurika Hs rank among public schools in Waurika?
By Resource Investment Index, Waurika Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waurika, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waurika on the city page.
Is Waurika Hs a good school?
Waurika Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Waurika?
Besides Waurika Hs, Waurika also operates Waurika Es (190 students) and Waurika Ms (91 students). See the Waurika district page for the complete list.
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