Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 74 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALKO·NCES 400351000090
Balko High School
110 Bison Lane, Balko, OK 73931 · (580) 646-3385 · Beaver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
17 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 18 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 19% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 73% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BALKO. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Balko High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balko High School this school | 53 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Cheyenne High School Cheyenne | 82 | 30.5% | N/A |
| Arnett High School Arnett | 51 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Lomega High School Omega | 71 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Thackerville High School Thackerville | 77 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Vici High School Vici | 73 | 38.4% | N/A |
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 Balko High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #431 of 467 |
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
53
+2 (+4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 53 | 7.5 | 7.1:1 | 32% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 7.6 | 6.0:1 | 43% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 32% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 24% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 23% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 43% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 41% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 9 | 6.1:1 | 35% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Balko High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (47 to 53); teachers up 50% (5 to 7.5).
About Balko High School
Balko High School is a very small high school in Balko, Oklahoma, administered by BALKO. It reported 53 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Oklahoma have about 443 students on average; enrollment here is 88% lower.
District-wide, BALKO has 2 schools and 148 students.
About 77% of the student body at Balko High School is White. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 69% of Beaver County residents are White. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Balko High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Balko High School is 7.1:1, based on 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Oklahoma average 15.4:1. Lunch program data show 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Beaver County average 59%.
In Beaver County, median household income comes to about $64,276, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 886 students.
Measured in a straight line, Balko Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Balko High School.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
In 2020-21, Balko High School enrolled 51 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 53. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 8.5:1 in 2020-21 to 7.1:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,028
Census ACS
Median income
$64,276
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
886 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Balko Elementary School0.0 mi · 95
- Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center15.1 mi · 13
- Kirksey Elementary School15.7 mi · 170
- Booker JH/H S15.8 mi · 173
- Perryton Kinder15.9 mi · 167
- Perryton Junior High School16.0 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Balko High SchoolHow large is Balko High School?
Balko High School enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 09-12.
Is Balko High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Balko High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Balko High School have?
Balko High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Balko High School?
At Balko High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Balko High School public or private?
Balko High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BALKO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.