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Bowlegs High School

100 Bison Dr, Bowlegs, OK 74830 · (405) 398-4321 · Seminole County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
54 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91318%
Grade 102130%
Grade 111927%
Grade 121825%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
4056%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
46%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Two+
913%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
1825%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
Male
4361%
Female
2839%

School pathway

Feeds from
Bowlegs Elementary SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within BOWLEGS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Bowlegs High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Seminole County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
71#391 of 467#8 of 11
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 2024-25
Enrollment
71
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25715.413.1:176% (54)
2023-24705.812.2:177% (54)
2022-23566.29.0:166% (37)
2020-2174612.3:184% (62)
2017-18835.914.0:1100% (83)
2015-1681613.5:188% (71)
2010-1198714.0:176% (74)
2000-018699.6:179% (68)
1990-91103119.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bowlegs High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (83 to 71); teachers down 8% (5.9 to 5.4).

About Bowlegs High School

Bowlegs High School is a very small high school that serves part of Bowlegs, Oklahoma. It had 71 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Oklahoma enroll about 443 students on average.

Bowlegs High School reports to BOWLEGS, which has 2 schools and 254 students.

More than half of the students at Bowlegs High School are White (56%). The remaining shares are 25% Native American, 13% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The diversity index for Bowlegs High School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Bowlegs High School is 13.1:1, based on 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Bowlegs High School counts 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Looking at the county, Seminole County, the median household earns about $48,062 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Counting Bowlegs High School, Seminole County has 28 public schools.

Of the public schools around it, Bowlegs High School is closest to Bowlegs Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Bowlegs High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.

NCES assigns Bowlegs High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment fell by 4% across 4 years, from 74 in 2020-21 to 71 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for Bowlegs High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Seminole County at a glance

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Population
23,494
Census ACS
Median income
$48,062
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,571 students

Quick facts

School name
Bowlegs High School
District
BOWLEGS
Address
100 Bison Dr, Bowlegs, OK 74830
Phone
(405) 398-4321
County
Seminole County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
71
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
54 (76%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
400513000180
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bowlegs High School
How large is Bowlegs High School?
Bowlegs High School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bowlegs High School serve?
Bowlegs High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowlegs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bowlegs High School is approximately 13.1:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bowlegs High School?
At Bowlegs High School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
What district is Bowlegs High School in?
Bowlegs High School is part of BOWLEGS.
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