HOWE HS

HOWE HS is a 9-12 campus of low-enrollment scale in Howe, Oklahoma, overseen by HOWE, instructing 219 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 51% smaller than typical.

Within HOWE, which oversees 2 schools and 666 students, HOWE HS is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOWE HS lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 19% Native American, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Le Flore County's rate of about 70%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Le Flore County) shows that median household income runs about $51,565, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Le Flore County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), of which HOWE HS is one.

The closest other public school is HOWE ES, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

HOWE HS operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 215 students in 2018 compared to 219 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 48% to 62% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.