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Enrollment
606
High
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROKEN BOW·NCES 400552000209
Broken Bow High School
108 West Fifth Street, Broken Bow, OK 74728 · (580) 584-3365 · McCurtain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 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
14.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
434 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 183 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 153 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 136 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 134 | 22% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · 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 BROKEN BOW. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Broken Bow High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow High School this school | 606 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Wagoner High School Wagoner | 596 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Seminole High School Seminole | 432 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Hilldale High School Muskogee | 626 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Miami High School Miami | 459 | 67.8% | N/A |
| Dimensions Academy Norman | 561 | 73.1% | 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 Bow High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McCurtain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 606 | #89 of 467 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #55 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #19 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #99 of 323 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #81 of 91 | N/A |
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
606
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 619
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 606 | 41.3 | 14.7:1 | 72% (434) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 42.3 | 13.8:1 | 72% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 36.9 | 16.5:1 | 53% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 611 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 48% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 613 | 42.8 | 14.3:1 | 100% (613) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 68% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 65% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 640 | 44 | 14.6:1 | 64% (412) |
| 1990-91 | 619 | 41 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Broken Bow High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (613 to 606); teachers down 3% (42.8 to 41.3).
About Broken Bow High School
Broken Bow High School is a high school in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and it is part of BROKEN BOW. The school serves 606 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Oklahoma average about 443 students.
BROKEN BOW runs Broken Bow High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,605 students in total.
At Broken Bow High School, the largest share of students is White, at 42%. It is also 19% multiracial, 15% Native American, 13% Hispanic, and 5% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of McCurtain County is roughly 60% White. Broken Bow High School's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Broken Bow High School and a ratio of 14.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 72% of enrollment.
Census Bureau estimates for McCurtain County show that the median household income is $51,929, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Broken Bow High School is one of 29 public schools in the county.
Rector Johnson Middle School is the public school closest to Broken Bow High School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Broken Bow High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 611 in 2020-21, 606 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.7:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
McCurtain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,863
Census ACS
Median income
$51,929
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
6,370 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROKEN BOW
- Dierks Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Rector Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
Other schools in Broken Bow
- Dierks Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Lukfata Public SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Rector Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Holly Creek Public SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Battiest Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
Other Broken Bow High schools
One other US public school is named Broken Bow High. Broken Bow High School is the largest of the 2.
- BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOLBROKEN BOW, NE · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Rector Johnson Middle School0.1 mi · 343
- Dierks Elementary School0.4 mi · 387
- Bennett Elementary School1.1 mi · 269
- Lukfata Public School2.6 mi · 363
- Holly Creek Public School5.1 mi · 209
- Denison Public School8.7 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Broken Bow High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Broken Bow High School?
Broken Bow High School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Broken Bow High School serve?
Broken Bow High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Broken Bow High School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Broken Bow High School.
What is the student diversity at Broken Bow High School?
Student demographics at Broken Bow High School are roughly 42% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Broken Bow High School public or private?
Broken Bow High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROKEN BOW.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.