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Pawhuska High School

621 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056 · (918) 287-1266 · Osage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
183
High
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
127 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 95027%
Grade 104022%
Grade 114726%
Grade 124625%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
4324%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
105%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
3419%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
9150%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
Male
10356%
Female
8044%

School pathway

Feeds from
Pawhuska Middle School06–08
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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 Pawhuska High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Osage County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
183#233 of 467#3 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
69.4%#112 of 323#4 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
183
-27 (-13%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251831512.2:169% (127)
2023-2420615.413.4:172% (148)
2022-2321914.615.0:161% (134)
2020-212101514.0:169% (145)
2017-1819013.913.7:171% (135)
2015-162341813.0:168% (158)
2010-112842113.5:143% (123)
2000-013322413.8:157% (188)
1990-912561715.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pawhuska High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (190 to 183); teachers up 8% (13.9 to 15).

About Pawhuska High School

Among the schools in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is Pawhuska High School, a small high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 183 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Oklahoma is roughly 443 students; this school is 59% smaller than that.

The 4 schools in PAWHUSKA enroll 679 students altogether, Pawhuska High School among them.

Native American students form the largest group at Pawhuska High School, 50% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 24% White, 19% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Pawhuska High School comes in at 66%.

Pawhuska High School employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. Pawhuska High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 69%. Across public schools in Osage County, the average is about the same, 71%.

Among Osage County residents, median household income is about $62,847, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Pawhuska High School is one of 34 public schools in Osage County, which together enroll about 6,655 students.

The next-closest public school is Pawhuska Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Pawhuska High School.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 183 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 210. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.0:1 to 12.2:1.

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Osage County at a glance

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Population
45,997
Census ACS
Median income
$62,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,655 students

Quick facts

School name
Pawhuska High School
District
PAWHUSKA
Address
621 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone
(918) 287-1266
County
Osage County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
127 (69%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402358001252
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pawhuska High School
How large is Pawhuska High School?
Pawhuska High School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pawhuska High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pawhuska High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pawhuska High School have?
Pawhuska High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pawhuska High School?
At Pawhuska High School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 19% Two or more.
Is Pawhuska High School public or private?
Pawhuska High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PAWHUSKA.
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