Nowata High School

Nowata High School is a high school located in Nowata, Oklahoma, in Nowata County. The school reports 188 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Oklahoma is about 443 students.

Across its 3 schools, NOWATA enrolls 703 students. Nowata High School is one of those schools.

Nowata High School's enrollment has no majority group, and Native American students are the largest at 35%. It is also 30% White, 23% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Nowata High School comes in at 73%.

Dividing enrollment by its 12.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.8:1. High schools in Oklahoma have a similar average ratio of 15.4:1. Nowata High School reports 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Nowata County, the average is about the same, 68%.

County data help place the school in context: in Nowata County, median household income is about $54,333, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Nowata High School is among the 8 public schools in Nowata County.

The closest public school to Nowata High School is Nowata Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).

The student count in 2024-25 was 188, 15% below the 220 of 2020-21.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Nowata High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.