BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL

BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL, a minimally staffed primary school in Muldrow, Oklahoma, part of BELFONTE, enrolls 78 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 79% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

Across the 2 schools in BELFONTE (135 students total), BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL logs that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% multiracial, 23% Native American, 4% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Sequoyah County's rate of about 75%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Sequoyah County) shows that median household income runs about $51,093, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Sequoyah County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,452 students), BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, around 6.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. BELFONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 25% since 2018, when it stood at 104 (now 78). The White share of enrollment edged up from 38% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.