BEGGS HS

Set in Beggs, Oklahoma, BEGGS HS is a small four-year high school, part of BEGGS. It caters to 262 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 41% below typical.

BEGGS runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 948 students. BEGGS HS is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, BEGGS HS logs that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% multiracial, 10% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Okmulgee County's rate of about 75%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Okmulgee County) records that median household earnings sit near $54,029, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Okmulgee County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,097 students), of which BEGGS HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: BEGGS MS, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. BEGGS HS's enrollment has ticked down 27% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 262). White enrollment moved from 43% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.