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Arapaho-Butler High School

214 N 12th Street, Arapaho, OK 73620 · (580) 323-3261 · Custer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

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
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93929%
Grade 103425%
Grade 113526%
Grade 122821%
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
9671%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
1813%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
1511%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
Male
7253%
Female
6447%

School pathway

Feeds from
Arapaho-Butler Elementary SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within ARAPAHO-BUTLER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Arapaho-Butler High School this school13641.2%N/A
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11338.1%N/A
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10541.9%N/A
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19043.2%N/A
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Matched among Oklahoma 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 Arapaho-Butler High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Oklahoma
Enrollment
ranked largest first
136#272 of 467
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
41.2%#286 of 323
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 2024-25
Enrollment
136
+16 (+13%) vs 2020
+106% since 1990-91, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2513611.312.1:141% (56)
2023-2412711.311.3:156% (71)
2022-2312411.311.0:159% (73)
2020-211201012.0:157% (69)
2017-181049.111.4:140% (42)
2015-1695910.6:138% (36)
2010-1191910.1:165% (59)
2000-0190146.4:148% (43)
1990-916697.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arapaho-Butler High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 31% (104 to 136); teachers up 23% (9.1 to 11.3).

About Arapaho-Butler High School

Arapaho-Butler High School is a high school in Arapaho, Oklahoma, and it is part of ARAPAHO-BUTLER. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 136 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 69% below the 443-student average for high schools in Oklahoma.

The 2 schools of ARAPAHO-BUTLER, including Arapaho-Butler High School, enroll 468 students.

Of every 100 students at Arapaho-Butler High School, about 71 are White. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among Custer County residents, the White share is about 69%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arapaho-Butler High School scores 47%.

The school has 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.1 students per teacher. High schools in Oklahoma average 15.4:1, 3.3 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Arapaho-Butler High School, 41% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 63% average for public schools in Custer County.

In the surrounding county, Custer County, median household income comes to about $59,738, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 16 public schools and about 5,354 students.

Arapaho-Butler High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Arapaho-Butler Elementary School, its nearest public school. Arapaho-Butler High School has 4 other public schools within five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school's enrollment increased 13% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

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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 High School
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 and 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 High School
How many students attend Arapaho-Butler High School?
Arapaho-Butler High School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Arapaho-Butler High School serve?
Arapaho-Butler High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arapaho-Butler High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arapaho-Butler High School is approximately 12.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arapaho-Butler High School?
At Arapaho-Butler High School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Arapaho-Butler High School public or private?
Arapaho-Butler High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARAPAHO-BUTLER.
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