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Enrollment
1,718
High
DISTRICT 891 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKEECHOBEE·NCES 120141001358
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL
2800 US HIGHWAY 441 N, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 · (863) 462-5025 · Okeechobee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,718 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
1,303 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 439 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 477 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 400 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 402 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within OKEECHOBEE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.8pp since 2023
Math
33.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.9% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.1% | 20.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,718 | 75.8% | 42.5% |
| MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULBERRY | 1,451 | 69.4% | 40.3% |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND | 1,141 | 72.7% | 32.6% |
| FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH FROSTPROOF | 998 | 69.6% | 40.4% |
| HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAUCHULA | 958 | 76.8% | 50.4% |
| HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAUCHULA | 1,347 | 70.9% | 46.5% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #449 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #375 of 549 ▲ 103 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #430 of 559 ▲ 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,718 | #233 of 830 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #153 of 575 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #242 of 594 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #25 of 630 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #238 of 246 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,718
+382 (+29%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,375
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,718 | 86.5 | 19.9:1 | 76% (1,303) |
| 2023-24 | 1,741 | 83.5 | 20.8:1 | 62% (1,073) |
| 2022-23 | 1,692 | 77.5 | 21.8:1 | 62% (1,049) |
| 2020-21 | 1,336 | 75 | 17.8:1 | 51% (682) |
| 2017-18 | 1,709 | 89 | 19.2:1 | 76% (1,298) |
| 2015-16 | 1,755 | 89 | 19.7:1 | 69% (1,204) |
| 2010-11 | 1,279 | 64 | 20.0:1 | 50% (638) |
| 2000-01 | 1,128 | 59 | 19.1:1 | 30% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 1,375 | 74 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL.
About OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL
Students in OKEECHOBEE, Florida, attend OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL, a high-enrollment high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,718 students. By comparison, high schools in Florida enroll about 1,035 students on average.
OKEECHOBEE has 12 schools; together they serve 6,206 students.
Hispanic students make up 47% of enrollment at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 41% White, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. In Okeechobee County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
Based on 86.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL has a ratio of 19.9:1. The average for high schools in Florida, 23.5:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of Florida public high schools.
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (42.5%) and its predicted rate (43.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Okeechobee County show that median household income comes to about $57,984, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Okeechobee County counts 13 public schools with about 6,206 students.
Among nearby public schools, YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The school grew from 1,336 students in 2020-21 to 1,718 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.8:1 to 19.9:1.
This page is set up for the OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Okeechobee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,816
Census ACS
Median income
$57,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKEECHOBEE
- EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 737 students
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 588 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 571 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 528 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other schools in OKEECHOBEE
- EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 737 students
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 588 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 571 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 528 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Nearby schools
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 588
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 528
- OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY0.7 mi · 266
- OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE0.7 mi · 59
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 571
- STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS2.2 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL?
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,718 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 19.9:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL?
At OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 41% White, 47% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKEECHOBEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.