MCALESTER HS

MCALESTER HS operates as a large secondary school in McAlester, Oklahoma, overseen by MCALESTER. Current enrollment sits at 982 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 122% larger than the state mean of about 443.

MCALESTER comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,008 students; MCALESTER HS is among them.

Looking at the student body, MCALESTER HS reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 20% multiracial, 15% Native American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MCALESTER HS has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting MCALESTER HS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pittsburg County (around 73%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the area at large, Pittsburg County reports that median household income runs about $55,310, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Pittsburg County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,341 students), of which MCALESTER HS is one.

Randy Hughes Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around MCALESTER HS.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MCALESTER HS has rose 16%, going from 844 students in 2018 to 982 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.