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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARAPAHO-BUTLER·NCES 400312029657

ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS

214 N 12th Street, Arapaho, OK 73620 · (580) 323-3261 · Custer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
Enrollment
136
High
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
56 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 68%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
39
Grade 10
34
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
9671%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
1813%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
1511%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14%
Native American
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7253%
Female
6447%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
136
+32 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.4:1
% White
71%
was 83%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS

ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS is one of the micro-enrollment four-year high schools in Arapaho, Oklahoma, overseen by ARAPAHO-BUTLER, with 136 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 443 students each, so ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS sits 69% below that benchmark.

ARAPAHO-BUTLER runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 468 students. ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS lists that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest reads as 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Custer County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Custer County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Custer County put median household income runs about $59,738, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Custer County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,354 students), ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES, around 0.0 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS has climbed 31%, going from 104 students in 2018 to 136 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 83% to 71%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Custer County at a glance

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Population
28,259
Census ACS
Median income
$59,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,354 students

Quick facts

School name
ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS
District
ARAPAHO-BUTLER
Address
214 N 12th Street, Arapaho, OK 73620
Phone
(580) 323-3261
County
Custer County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
136
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
400312029657
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS
How many students attend ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS?
ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS serve?
ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS is approximately 12.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS?
At ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS, the student body is approximately 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS public or private?
ARAPAHO-BUTLER HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARAPAHO-BUTLER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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