Enrollment
241
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWKIRK·NCES 402154002071
Newkirk High School
625 West South Street, Newkirk, OK 74647 · (580) 362-6241 · Kay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
127 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 71 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 26% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 NEWKIRK. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Newkirk High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk High School this school | 241 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Comanche High School Comanche | 244 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Stroud High School Stroud | 244 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Prague High School Prague | 291 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Elmore City-Pernell High School Elmore City | 149 | 57.0% | N/A |
| Perry High School Perry | 328 | 55.5% | 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 Newkirk High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #190 of 467 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #81 of 220 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #205 of 220 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.7% | #225 of 323 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #21 of 91 |
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
241
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 181
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 241 | 15.3 | 15.8:1 | 53% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 61% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 17.3 | 13.6:1 | 50% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 48% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 17.3 | 16.1:1 | 56% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 61% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 57% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 43% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 13 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newkirk High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (278 to 241); teachers down 12% (17.3 to 15.3).
About Newkirk High School
Newkirk High School is a low-enrollment high school in Newkirk, Oklahoma, under NEWKIRK. Enrollment totals 241 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 46% below the 443-student average for high schools in Oklahoma.
NEWKIRK counts 743 students in its 3 schools, and Newkirk High School is one of them.
White students are 74% of those enrolled at Newkirk High School. Next come 19% Native American and 5% multiracial. That is in line with Kay County, where about 74% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.
Newkirk High School lists 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.8 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 53% of the student body. The 76% average for public schools in Kay County is 23 points higher.
For the population of Kay County, median household income comes to about $58,423, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Kay County counts 22 public schools with about 7,295 students.
About 0.1 miles separate Newkirk High School from the closest public school, Newkirk Middle School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Newkirk High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 241, from 233 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEWKIRK
- Newkirk Elementary SchoolElementary · 317 students
- Newkirk Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
Other schools in Newkirk
- Newkirk Elementary SchoolElementary · 317 students
- Newkirk Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- Peckham Public SchoolElementary · 99 students
Nearby schools
- Newkirk Middle School0.1 mi · 185
- Newkirk Elementary School0.1 mi · 317
- Kildare Public School4.7 mi · 109
- Peckham Public School6.4 mi · 99
- E. M. Trout Elementary School9.3 mi · 267
- I X L Elem9.7 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Newkirk High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newkirk High School?
Newkirk High School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Newkirk High School serve?
Newkirk High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newkirk High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newkirk High School is approximately 15.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newkirk High School?
At Newkirk High School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Newkirk High School in?
Newkirk High School is part of NEWKIRK.
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