Enrollment
64
High
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PADEN·NCES 402334001238
Paden High School
315 W 10TH, PADEN, OK 74860 · (405) 932-5053 · Okfuskee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
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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
13.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
41 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 19 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 17% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 PADEN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Paden High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paden High School this school | 64 | 64.1% | N/A |
| Academy of Seminole High School Seminole | 50 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Savanna High School Savanna | 130 | 64.6% | N/A |
| Bennington High School Bennington | 88 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Kiowa High School Kiowa | 80 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Geronimo High School Geronimo | 97 | 63.9% | 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 Paden High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #408 of 467 |
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
64
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 64 | 4.6 | 13.8:1 | 64% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 5.4 | 10.4:1 | 68% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 4.3 | 14.8:1 | 75% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 68% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 6.5 | 11.1:1 | 71% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 60% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | 58% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | 49% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 87 | 9 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paden High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (72 to 64); teachers down 29% (6.5 to 4.6).
About Paden High School
Families in PADEN, Oklahoma, are served by Paden High School, a small high school. The school counts 64 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 86% smaller than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.
Paden High School falls under PADEN, which has 2 schools enrolling 207 students.
Paden High School's enrollment is 58% White. Other groups include 25% Native American, 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The county population is about 62% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Paden High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Paden High School operates with 4.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.8:1. That ratio is under the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Paden High School reports 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 76% average for public schools in Okfuskee County is 12 points higher.
Paden High School is located in Okfuskee County, where median household income is about $48,363, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Paden High School is one of 12 public schools in Okfuskee County, which together enroll about 1,717 students.
Nearby, Paden Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 7.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 68 to 64. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.8:1, from 11.3:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Nearby schools
- Paden Elementary School0.0 mi · 143
- Prague Elementary School7.2 mi · 278
- Prague High School7.2 mi · 291
- Prague Early Childhood7.2 mi · 193
- Prague Middle School7.5 mi · 245
- Strother Elementary School9.8 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Paden High SchoolHow large is Paden High School?
Paden High School enrolls approximately 64 students in grades 09-12.
Is Paden High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paden High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Paden High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Paden High School.
How diverse is Paden High School?
Paden High School reports a student body of 58% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Paden High School?
Paden High School is overseen by PADEN in Okfuskee County.
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