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Butner High School

Hwy 56 and Yahola, Cromwell, OK 74837 · (405) 944-5526 · Seminole County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
44 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 91935%
Grade 10916%
Grade 111425%
Grade 121324%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
2444%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
611%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
1222%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
1222%
DISTRICT 24% · 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
2851%
Female
2749%

School pathway

Feeds from
Butner Elementary SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within BUTNER. 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 Butner High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Seminole County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
55#426 of 467#10 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
55
-5 (-8%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25554.213.2:180% (44)
2023-24563.516.0:173% (41)
2022-23604.413.5:172% (43)
2020-2160512.0:150% (30)
2017-18635.311.9:168% (43)
2015-1660512.0:190% (54)
2010-115569.2:195% (52)
2000-0190910.0:169% (62)
1990-9190811.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butner High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (63 to 55); teachers down 21% (5.3 to 4.2).

About Butner High School

As a very small high school, Butner High School serves students in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 55 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Oklahoma enroll around 443, and this school is 88% below that mark.

The district, BUTNER, operates 2 schools serving 212 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Butner High School is White, with 44% of students. Other groups make up 22% multiracial, 22% Native American, and 11% Hispanic. Seminole County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.

Classroom staffing at Butner High School totals 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. Compared with the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 80% of students (44) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Seminole County is similar, at 81%.

For the population of Seminole County, median household income comes to about $48,062, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Seminole County's 28 public schools enroll about 4,571 students and include Butner High School.

Butner Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Butner High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Butner High School holds 2 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment was 55 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 60. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.0:1 in 2020-21, and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.

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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
Butner High School
District
BUTNER
Address
Hwy 56 and Yahola, Cromwell, OK 74837
Phone
(405) 944-5526
County
Seminole County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
55
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
44 (80%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
400600000228
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Butner High School
What is the total enrollment at Butner High School?
Butner High School enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Butner High School serve?
Butner High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Butner High School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Butner High School.
How diverse is Butner High School?
Butner High School reports a student body of 44% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 22% Two or more.
Is Butner High School public or private?
Butner High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUTNER.
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