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Which teacher or staff member at PONCA CITY HS deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,498
High
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469001296
Ponca City High School
927 North Fifth, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-9500 · Kay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,498 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
19.6:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,064 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 397 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 388 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 378 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 335 | 22% |
Student demographics
67%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 PONCA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ponca City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City High School this school | 1,498 | 71.0% | N/A |
| El Reno High School El Reno | 1,040 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Chickasha High School Chickasha | 745 | 73.8% | N/A |
| Charles Page High School Sand Springs | 1,716 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Broken Bow High School Broken Bow | 606 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Grove High School Grove | 778 | 71.0% | 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 Ponca City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,498 | #27 of 467 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #184 of 220 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #72 of 220 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.0% | #105 of 323 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #74 of 120 |
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
1,498
+167 (+13%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,213
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,498 | 76.4 | 19.6:1 | 71% (1,064) |
| 2023-24 | 1,456 | 79.1 | 18.4:1 | 67% (979) |
| 2022-23 | 1,427 | 74.1 | 19.3:1 | 61% (866) |
| 2020-21 | 1,331 | 78 | 17.1:1 | 49% (648) |
| 2017-18 | 1,410 | 73.2 | 19.3:1 | 53% (751) |
| 2015-16 | 1,476 | 84 | 17.6:1 | 54% (791) |
| 2010-11 | 1,577 | 89 | 17.7:1 | 53% (842) |
| 2000-01 | 1,890 | 102 | 18.5:1 | 23% (439) |
| 1990-91 | 1,213 | 62 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ponca City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,410 to 1,498); teachers up 4% (73.2 to 76.4).
About Ponca City High School
Ponca City High School is a large high school that serves part of Ponca City, Oklahoma. The school serves 1,498 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Oklahoma is roughly 443 students; this school is 238% larger than that.
Ponca City High School reports to PONCA CITY, which has 11 schools and 4,466 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Ponca City High School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 14% Native American, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 76.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. On average, high schools in Oklahoma have 15.4:1, compared with 19.6:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Ponca City High School is 71%.
Among Kay County residents, the median household income is $58,423, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides Ponca City High School, Kay County has 21 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Roosevelt Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ponca City High School.
Under the NCES locale system, Ponca City High School is Town: Remote.
The school enrolled 1,498 students in 2024-25, 167 more than the 1,331 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.1:1 to 19.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Ponca City High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA CITY
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Woodlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
Other schools in Ponca City
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McCord Public SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Elementary School0.4 mi · 252
- Washington Pre Kg Center0.5 mi · 215
- Liberty Elementary School0.7 mi · 241
- Ponca City East Middle School0.9 mi · 320
- Woodlands Elementary School1.1 mi · 258
- Garfield Elementary School1.2 mi · 220
Frequently asked questions
About Ponca City High SchoolHow many students attend Ponca City High School?
Ponca City High School enrolls approximately 1,498 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ponca City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ponca City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ponca City High School have?
Ponca City High School employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ponca City High School?
At Ponca City High School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Ponca City High School public or private?
Ponca City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PONCA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.