HENNESSEY HS

As a close-knit secondary school in Hennessey, Oklahoma, HENNESSEY HS enrolls 243 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by HENNESSEY. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in HENNESSEY (812 students total), HENNESSEY HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HENNESSEY HS lists that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 43% White, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Kingfisher County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, HENNESSEY HS reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Roughly 71% of students at HENNESSEY HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Kingfisher County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kingfisher County put median household earnings sit near $71,975, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. HENNESSEY HS is one of 18 public schools in Kingfisher County (combined enrollment of about 3,734 students).

HENNESSEY UPPER ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 249 students in 2018 compared to 243 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 47% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the HENNESSEY HS community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.