Enrollment
70
High
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARNEY·NCES 400669000262
Carney High School
204 South Carney Street, Carney, OK 74832 · (405) 865-2344 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
56 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 20 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 24% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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 CARNEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Carney High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carney High School this school | 70 | 80.0% | N/A |
| Olive High School Drumright | 83 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Milburn High School Milburn | 60 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Maud High School Maud | 70 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Bowlegs High School Bowlegs | 71 | 76.1% | N/A |
| Cimarron High School Lahoma | 58 | 77.6% | 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 Carney High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #396 of 467 | #7 of 8 |
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
70
+9 (+15%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 70 | 6.8 | 10.3:1 | 80% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 4.8 | 12.6:1 | 82% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 3.7 | 14.4:1 | 81% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 57% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 5 | 13.0:1 | 62% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 66% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 6 | 8.3:1 | 64% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 9 | 8.3:1 | 52% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 65 | 8 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carney High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (65 to 70); teachers up 36% (5 to 6.8).
About Carney High School
Carney High School sits in Carney, Oklahoma, and is classified as a high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 70 students. The average for high schools in Oklahoma is about 443 students, so this school is 84% smaller than average.
CARNEY enrolls 212 students, and its 2 schools include Carney High School.
White students make up a majority at Carney High School, at 69%. The remaining shares are 13% multiracial, 13% Native American, and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lincoln County's population at about 82%. Carney High School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 6.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.3:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 80%. Across public schools in Lincoln County, the average is 62%.
Lincoln County has these Census figures: the median household income is $62,216, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Lincoln County is home to 25 public schools and about 5,177 public school students.
The school nearest to Carney High School is Carney Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Carney High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Carney High School's enrollment grew 15%, to 70. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.2:1 to 10.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Carney High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,219
Census ACS
Median income
$62,216
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Carney Elementary School0.1 mi · 142
- Wellston Middle School8.5 mi · 98
- Wellston High School8.5 mi · 124
- Wellston Elementary School8.7 mi · 223
- Chandler High School9.6 mi · 333
- Park Road Elementary School9.6 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Carney High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carney High School?
Carney High School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Carney High School serve?
Carney High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Carney High School have?
Carney High School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carney High School?
At Carney High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Carney High School?
Carney High School is overseen by CARNEY in Lincoln County.
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