Enrollment
167
High
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORDELL·NCES 400864000364
Cordell High School
606 East Third St, Cordell, OK 73632 · (580) 832-3420 · Washita County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 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
14.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
94 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 42 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 CORDELL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cordell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell High School this school | 167 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Elmore City-Pernell High School Elmore City | 149 | 57.0% | N/A |
| Comanche High School Comanche | 244 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Pioneer-Pleasant Vale High School Waukomis | 118 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Verden High School Verden | 138 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Rush Springs High School Rush Springs | 133 | 60.9% | 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 Cordell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #239 of 467 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #202 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
167
+44 (+36%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 119
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 167 | 11.8 | 14.2:1 | 56% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 11.1 | 10.2:1 | 64% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 10.8 | 9.6:1 | 49% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 12 | 10.3:1 | 54% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 11.3 | 11.1:1 | 49% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 47% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | 15 | 9.2:1 | 46% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 13 | 12.8:1 | 33% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 119 | 12 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cordell High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (125 to 167); teachers up 5% (11.3 to 11.8).
About Cordell High School
Federal records list Cordell High School as a high school in Cordell, Oklahoma. Enrollment stands at 167 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 62% below the average of about 443 students for high schools in Oklahoma.
CORDELL is made up of 3 schools with 615 students in all.
About 77% of the student body at Cordell High School is White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The average for high schools in Oklahoma, 15.4:1, is higher. A total of 94 students, or 56%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Washita County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $63,501, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,806, Cordell High School among them.
Cordell High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Cordell Junior High School, its nearest public school. Cordell High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 36% rise took enrollment from 123 in 2020-21 to 167 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.3:1 to 14.2:1.
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Washita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,815
Census ACS
Median income
$63,501
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CORDELL
- Cordell Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Cordell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 84 students
Other schools in Cordell
- Cordell Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Cordell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 84 students
Nearby schools
- Cordell Junior High School0.0 mi · 84
- Cordell Elementary School0.1 mi · 364
- Burns Flat-Dill City High School11.3 mi · 132
- Will Rogers Elementary School11.6 mi · 355
- McMurray Elementary School14.3 mi · 210
- Blanche Thomas High School14.3 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Cordell High SchoolHow large is Cordell High School?
Cordell High School enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cordell High School serve?
Cordell High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Cordell High School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Cordell High School.
What is the student diversity at Cordell High School?
Student demographics at Cordell High School are roughly 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Cordell High School public or private?
Cordell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CORDELL.
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