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Enrollment
4,802
High
DISTRICT 3,039 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROKEN ARROW·NCES 400549002795
Broken Arrow High School
1901 E Albany, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 · (918) 259-4310 · Tulsa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL4,802 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
248 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
1,926 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 236 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 1,599 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 1,480 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 1,487 | 31% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Schools most like Broken Arrow High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow High School this school | 4,802 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Mustang High School Mustang | 3,804 | 41.0% | N/A |
| Norman North High School Norman | 2,400 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Owasso High School Owasso | 3,050 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Southmoore High School Moore | 2,055 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Stillwater High School Stillwater | 1,341 | 45.9% | 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 Broken Arrow High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Tulsa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,802 | #1 of 467 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #177 of 220 | #13 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #68 of 220 | #16 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #290 of 323 | #23 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.1% | #21 of 120 | #4 of 12 |
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
4,802
+433 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 4,802 | 247.8 | 19.4:1 | 40% (1,926) |
| 2023-24 | 4,672 | 239.4 | 19.5:1 | 45% (2,113) |
| 2022-23 | 4,589 | 229.2 | 20.0:1 | 35% (1,611) |
| 2020-21 | 4,369 | 208 | 21.0:1 | 30% (1,315) |
| 2017-18 | 3,838 | 204.2 | 18.8:1 | 35% (1,328) |
| 2015-16 | 3,778 | 194 | 19.5:1 | 40% (1,506) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Broken Arrow High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (3,838 to 4,802); teachers up 21% (204.2 to 247.8).
About Broken Arrow High School
Among the schools in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is Broken Arrow High School, a large high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 4,802 students. By comparison, high schools in Oklahoma enroll about 443 students on average.
BROKEN ARROW has 19,983 students in 27 schools, and Broken Arrow High School is one of those schools.
The student body at Broken Arrow High School is 51% White. It is also 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black, and 7% Native American. Tulsa County's residents are about 61% White, 10 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
Broken Arrow High School has 247.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.4:1. The school's 19.4:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for high schools in Oklahoma. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 40%. That rate is below the 62% average among public schools in Tulsa County.
The school's county is Tulsa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $69,009 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Broken Arrow High School shares Tulsa County with 179 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Creekwood Early Childhood Center, is about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Broken Arrow High School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 433 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.0:1 to 19.4:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Broken Arrow High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Tulsa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
680,794
Census ACS
Median income
$69,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
113,616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROKEN ARROW
- Broken Arrow Freshman AcademyHigh · 1,276 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Oneta Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 938 students
- Oliver Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
- Childers Middle SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- Country Lane Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 students
Other schools in Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow Freshman AcademyHigh · 1,276 students
- Union HS Freshman AcademyHigh · 1,242 students
- Union 8th Grade CenterMiddle · 1,100 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Oneta Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 938 students
- Oliver Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
Nearby schools
- Creekwood Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 273
- Creekwood Elementary School0.4 mi · 575
- Timber Ridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 621
- Rhoades Elementary School1.5 mi · 416
- Country Lane Intermediate Elementary School1.6 mi · 720
- Country Lane Primary Elementary School1.6 mi · 718
Frequently asked questions
About Broken Arrow High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Broken Arrow High School?
Broken Arrow High School enrolls approximately 4,802 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Broken Arrow High School serve?
Broken Arrow High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Broken Arrow High School have?
Broken Arrow High School employs 248 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
How diverse is Broken Arrow High School?
Broken Arrow High School reports a student body of 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Broken Arrow High School?
Broken Arrow High School is overseen by BROKEN ARROW in Tulsa County.
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