Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKEMAH·NCES 400685001111
Okemah High School
704 East Date Street, Okemah, OK 74859 · (918) 623-1874 · Okfuskee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
150 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 79 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 23% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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 OKEMAH. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Okemah High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okemah High School this school | 226 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Pawhuska High School Pawhuska | 183 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Central High School Sallisaw | 166 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Nowata High School Nowata | 188 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Pawnee High School Pawnee | 188 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Keys High School Park Hill | 258 | 71.3% | 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 Okemah High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #198 of 467 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #23 of 220 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #66 of 220 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #135 of 323 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #63 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
226
+18 (+9%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 226 | 17.9 | 12.7:1 | 66% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 17.5 | 12.8:1 | 70% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 17.3 | 11.4:1 | 65% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 40% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 18.1 | 13.0:1 | 57% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 76% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 69% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 54% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Okemah High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (236 to 226); teachers down 2% (18.1 to 17.9).
About Okemah High School
Okemah High School is a small high school in Okemah, Oklahoma, administered by OKEMAH. The school has 226 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Oklahoma enroll about 443 students on average.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in OKEMAH totals 736 students.
No group is above 50% at Okemah High School; the largest is Native American, at 43%. The rest of enrollment is 33% White, 14% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. The diversity index for Okemah High School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Okemah High School lists 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.7 students per teacher. Across high schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is 15.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 66% of the student body. That is 10 points below the 76% average for public schools in Okfuskee County.
Okfuskee County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $48,363 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,717, Okemah High School among them.
Okemah High School's nearest public school is Okemah Noble Center (about 0.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
NCES assigns Okemah High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 18 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Okemah High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Okfuskee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,278
Census ACS
Median income
$48,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKEMAH
- Oakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Okemah Middle SchoolMiddle · 176 students
- Okemah Noble CenterElementary · 97 students
Other schools in Okemah
- Oakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Okemah Middle SchoolMiddle · 176 students
- Bearden Public SchoolElementary · 141 students
- Okemah Noble CenterElementary · 97 students
Nearby schools
- Okemah Noble Center0.6 mi · 97
- Okemah Middle School0.6 mi · 176
- Oakes Elementary School1.6 mi · 237
- Bearden Public School7.7 mi · 141
- Mason Elementary School10.2 mi · 171
- Mason High School10.2 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Okemah High SchoolHow many students attend Okemah High School?
Okemah High School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Okemah High School serve?
Okemah High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Okemah High School have?
Okemah High School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Okemah High School?
At Okemah High School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Okemah High School public or private?
Okemah High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKEMAH.
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