Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON·NCES 400648000254
Canton High School
Highway 58 South, Canton, OK 73724 · (580) 886-2256 · Blaine County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
84 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 30 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 CANTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Canton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School this school | 101 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Blair High School Blair | 63 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Macomb High School Macomb | 83 | 85.5% | N/A |
| Lookeba-Sickles High School Lookeba | 57 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Waurika High School Waurika | 144 | 80.6% | N/A |
| Stonewall High School Stonewall | 104 | 82.7% | 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 Canton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #319 of 467 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.2% | #30 of 323 |
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
101
+11 (+12%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 6.9:1
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 | 101 | 14.3 | 7.1:1 | 83% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 13.7 | 7.1:1 | 74% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 14.5 | 6.7:1 | 73% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 13 | 6.9:1 | 78% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 11.5 | 7.6:1 | 54% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 107 | 12 | 8.9:1 | 61% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 65% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 143 | 18 | 7.9:1 | 94% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 111 | 17 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (87 to 101); teachers up 24% (11.5 to 14.3).
About Canton High School
In Canton, Oklahoma, Canton High School is a small high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 101 students. The average for high schools in Oklahoma is about 443 students, so this school is 77% smaller than average.
Besides Canton High School, CANTON runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 318 students.
A majority of students at Canton High School, 62%, are White. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic, 14% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Blaine County's residents are about 72% White, 10 points above the school's share. Canton High School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Canton High School's 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 7.1:1. That ratio is under the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 83%. Compared with the 72% average for public schools in Blaine County, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Blaine County, median household income is about $61,642, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. A total of 14 public schools operate in Blaine County, serving about 2,067 students.
Of nearby public schools, Canton Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
For locale, NCES codes Canton High School as Rural: Remote.
The number of students grew from 90 to 101 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,570
Census ACS
Median income
$61,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Canton High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Canton High. Canton High School is the 9th largest of the 9.
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,899 students
- Canton HighCanton, MA · 968 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, MS · 899 students
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, TX · 650 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, IL · 612 students
Nearby schools
- Canton Elementary School0.1 mi · 217
- Okeene Jr-Sr HS (sr)15.9 mi · 104
- Okeene Jr-Sr HS (jr)15.9 mi · 47
- Okeene Elementary School15.9 mi · 179
- Watonga Middle School16.6 mi · 148
- Watonga High School16.6 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Canton High SchoolHow large is Canton High School?
Canton High School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Canton High School serve?
Canton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canton High School is approximately 7.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canton High School?
At Canton High School, the student body is approximately 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Canton High School public or private?
Canton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CANTON.
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