BUFFALO HS

BUFFALO HS is one of the one-room-style four-year high schools in Buffalo, Oklahoma, overseen by BUFFALO, with 75 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

BUFFALO runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 239 students. BUFFALO HS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, BUFFALO HS logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 45% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 53% of students at BUFFALO HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Harper County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,053 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BUFFALO HS is one of 4 public schools in Harper County (combined enrollment of about 679 students).

Nearest neighbor: BUFFALO ES, around 0.0 miles off.

BUFFALO HS operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 10%: 68 students in 2018 compared to 75 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 31% to 53%. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.