Enrollment
353
High
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKWELL·NCES 400463000151
Blackwell High School
303 East Coolidge Avenue, Blackwell, OK 74631 · (580) 363-3553 · Kay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 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
16.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
238 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 BLACKWELL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Blackwell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell High School this school | 353 | 67.4% | N/A |
| McLoud High School McLoud | 490 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Luther High School Luther | 217 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Dibble High School BLANCHARD | 238 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Stratford High School Stratford | 216 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Wilburton High School Wilburton | 226 | 66.8% | 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 Blackwell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #143 of 467 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #94 of 220 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #186 of 220 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #125 of 323 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #28 of 91 |
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
353
+36 (+11%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 353 | 21.9 | 16.2:1 | 67% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 20.9 | 16.6:1 | 75% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 22.3 | 14.9:1 | 78% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 74% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 23.1 | 17.2:1 | 62% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 56% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 54% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 32% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 448 | 31 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackwell High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (397 to 353); teachers down 6% (23.1 to 21.9).
About Blackwell High School
Blackwell High School is a low-enrollment high school in Oklahoma, with an address in Blackwell. It educates 353 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 20% smaller than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.
BLACKWELL has 1,087 students spread across 3 schools.
White students make up a majority at Blackwell High School, at 65%. The remaining students are 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, and 8% Native American. Census figures show Kay County is about 74% White. Blackwell High School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. The school's lunch program data list 67% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 76% average among public schools in Kay County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kay County show that the median household income is $58,423, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Blackwell High School is one of 22 public schools in the county.
Blackwell Middle School is located about 0.4 miles from Blackwell High School. The five-mile area around Blackwell High School holds 2 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Blackwell High School's enrollment climbed from 317 in 2020-21 to 353 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.4:1 to 16.2:1.
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Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLACKWELL
- Blackwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Blackwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 227 students
Other schools in Blackwell
- Blackwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Blackwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 227 students
Nearby schools
- Blackwell Middle School0.4 mi · 227
- Blackwell Elementary School1.6 mi · 507
- Tonkawa Elementary School7.4 mi · 402
- Tonkawa Middle School7.5 mi · 194
- Tonkawa High School7.5 mi · 195
- Peckham Public School8.8 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Blackwell High SchoolHow large is Blackwell High School?
Blackwell High School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Blackwell High School serve?
Blackwell High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Blackwell High School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Blackwell High School.
What is the student diversity at Blackwell High School?
Student demographics at Blackwell High School are roughly 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 14% Two or more.
What district is Blackwell High School in?
Blackwell High School is part of BLACKWELL.
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