BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, operated by BRIGGS. The school teaches 390 students in grades pre-K through 8.

BRIGGS is the operating authority for BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL shows that Native American students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school logs 18% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 11% White.

In terms of school funding signals, BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Cherokee County indicate median household income runs about $53,218, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Cherokee County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,401 students), of which BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL is one.

CHEROKEE ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 15% since 2018, when it stood at 460 (now 390). White enrollment moved from 17% to 11% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.