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BLANCHARD HS
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About BLANCHARD HS
BLANCHARD HS, an expansive 9-12 campus in Blanchard, Oklahoma, part of BLANCHARD, teaches 773 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 74% bigger than the state mean of about 443.
Within BLANCHARD, which oversees 4 schools and 2,230 students, BLANCHARD HS is one campus in the system.
Demographically, BLANCHARD HS reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BLANCHARD HS has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, McClain County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, McClain County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,552, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McClain County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,736 students), BLANCHARD HS is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is BLANCHARD ES, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Five-year trend. BLANCHARD HS's enrollment has expanded 27% since 2018, when it stood at 610 (now 773).
On the community side, the feed for BLANCHARD HS typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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