ALINE-CLEO HS

ALINE-CLEO HS is a minimally staffed high school in Aline, Oklahoma, one of the schools within ALINE-CLEO. The school works with 27 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 94% smaller than typical.

Within ALINE-CLEO, which oversees 2 schools and 110 students, ALINE-CLEO HS is one campus in the system.

Demographically, ALINE-CLEO HS logs that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 4% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, ALINE-CLEO HS shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Alfalfa County) records that median household earnings sit near $64,615, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. ALINE-CLEO HS is one of 8 public schools in Alfalfa County (combined enrollment of about 841 students).

Nearest neighbor: ALINE-CLEO ES, around 7.5 miles off.

ALINE-CLEO HS operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 29%: 38 students in 2018 compared to 27 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 87% to 70% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 6.5:1 in 2018 to 5.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.