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Pocola High School

603 East Pryor Avenue, Pocola, OK 74902 · (918) 436-2042 · Le Flore County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
Enrollment
208
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
104 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 96029%
Grade 104120%
Grade 116129%
Grade 124622%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
12460%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
63%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
3919%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
3014%
DISTRICT 11% · 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
11455%
Female
9445%

School pathway

Feeds from
Pocola Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within POCOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Pocola High School this school20850.0%N/A
Silo High School
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28949.5%N/A
Prague High School
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29152.6%N/A
Dewey High School
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36350.1%N/A
Bethel High School
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34949.3%N/A
Kiefer High School
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30948.2%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 Pocola High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Le Flore County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
208#216 of 467#6 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#64 of 220#3 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.6%#155 of 220#5 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
50.0%#234 of 323#9 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-21.2%#9 of 91N/A
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
208
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2520813.815.1:150% (104)
2023-2420313.315.3:162% (125)
2022-2320712.117.1:155% (114)
2020-211981216.5:149% (97)
2017-1826414.118.7:160% (159)
2015-162461516.4:163% (154)
2010-112151415.4:166% (141)
2000-012261911.9:135% (80)
1990-912371614.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pocola High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (264 to 208); teachers down 2% (14.1 to 13.8).

About Pocola High School

Pocola High School runs as a low-enrollment high school in Pocola, Oklahoma. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 208 students. The average for high schools in Oklahoma is about 443 students, so this school is 53% smaller than average.

POCOLA enrolls 731 students in 3 schools, including Pocola High School.

White students are the majority at Pocola High School, with 60% of enrollment. Other groups make up 19% multiracial, 14% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Le Flore County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school's share is lower. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.1:1, with 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma fairly closely. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Pocola High School is 50%. Public schools in Le Flore County average 70%.

Among Le Flore County residents, the median household income is $51,565, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Pocola High School is one of 38 public schools in the county.

Nearest public school: Pocola Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.

Federal data place Pocola High School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

2024-25 enrollment was 208, a 5% rise from 198 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.5:1 in 2020-21, and 15.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Le Flore County at a glance

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Population
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Pocola High School
District
POCOLA
Address
603 East Pryor Avenue, Pocola, OK 74902
Phone
(918) 436-2042
County
Le Flore County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
208
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
104 (50%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
402463001288
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pocola High School
What is the total enrollment at Pocola High School?
Pocola High School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pocola High School serve?
Pocola High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pocola High School have?
Pocola High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is Pocola High School?
Pocola High School reports a student body of 60% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 19% Two or more.
What district is Pocola High School in?
Pocola High School is part of POCOLA.
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