KIOWA HS

KIOWA HS is a tiny four-year high school in Kiowa, Oklahoma, operated by KIOWA. The school works with 80 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% leaner than the state mean of about 443.

KIOWA HS is one of 2 schools operated by KIOWA, a district that educates 277 students overall.

On demographics, KIOWA HS records that 56% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 31% Native American, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting KIOWA HS tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pittsburg County (around 73%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Pittsburg County shows median household earnings sit near $55,310, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pittsburg County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,341 students), of which KIOWA HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: KIOWA ES, around 0.0 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

KIOWA HS operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 8%: 87 students in 2018 compared to 80 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 62% to 56%.

On the community side, members of the KIOWA HS community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.