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Enrollment
674
High
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTEAU·NCES 402487001310
Poteau High School
100 Mockingbird Lane, Poteau, OK 74953 · (918) 647-7716 · Le Flore County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
371 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 178 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 184 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 170 | 25% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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 POTEAU. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Poteau High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau High School this school | 674 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Durant High School Durant | 1,036 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Purcell High School Purcell | 438 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Ada High School Ada | 576 | 57.1% | N/A |
| McAlester High School McAlester | 982 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Sperry High School Sperry | 320 | 51.9% | 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 Poteau High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #80 of 467 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #143 of 220 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #53 of 220 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #210 of 323 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #88 of 120 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
674
+48 (+8%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 674 | 38.1 | 17.7:1 | 55% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 39.3 | 17.6:1 | 59% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 39.6 | 16.1:1 | 45% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 53% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 649 | 37.3 | 17.4:1 | 45% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 50% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 41 | 15.2:1 | 52% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 42% (238) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | 33 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poteau High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (649 to 674); teachers up 2% (37.3 to 38.1).
About Poteau High School
Poteau High School is a high school with a street address in Poteau, Oklahoma. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 674 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Oklahoma) has about 443 students.
POTEAU runs 5 schools with a combined 2,146 students. Poteau High School is one of them.
Poteau High School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 44%. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 14% multiracial. Among people living in Le Flore County, the White share is about 70%. By the diversity index, Poteau High School comes in at 70%.
Poteau High School's 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Oklahoma average 15.4:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 55%. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Le Flore County.
Census estimates describe Le Flore County this way: median household income is about $51,565, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Le Flore County number 38 and enroll about 8,938.
The nearest other public school, 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center, is about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 674, 8% above the 626 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in POTEAU
- Poteau Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Poteau Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Pansy Kidd Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic CenterMiddle · 277 students
Other schools in Poteau
- Poteau Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Poteau Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Pansy Kidd Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic CenterMiddle · 277 students
Nearby schools
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center0.1 mi · 277
- Pansy Kidd Middle School1.0 mi · 288
- Poteau Upper Elementary School1.1 mi · 468
- Poteau Primary Elementary School1.2 mi · 439
- Shady Point Public School5.1 mi · 158
- Cameron Elementary School6.9 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Poteau High SchoolHow large is Poteau High School?
Poteau High School enrolls approximately 674 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Poteau High School serve?
Poteau High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Poteau High School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Poteau High School.
How diverse is Poteau High School?
Poteau High School reports a student body of 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Poteau High School?
Poteau High School is overseen by POTEAU in Le Flore County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.