Enrollment
198
High
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON·NCES 402505001315
Preston High School
11100 WILL SAMPSON RD, Okmulgee, OK 74447 · (918) 756-3388 · Okmulgee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
116 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 62 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 20% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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 PRESTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Preston High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School this school | 198 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Porter Consolidated High School Porter | 175 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Dewar High School Dewar | 163 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Beggs High School Beggs | 262 | 59.5% | N/A |
| Quapaw High School Quapaw | 165 | 57.0% | N/A |
| Talihina High School Talihina | 155 | 57.4% | 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 Preston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Okmulgee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #221 of 467 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #184 of 323 | #5 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 2024-25Enrollment
198
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 131
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 198 | 9.4 | 21.1:1 | 59% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 12.2 | 17.3:1 | 55% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 10.8 | 19.7:1 | 54% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 9 | 21.4:1 | 49% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 9 | 18.9:1 | 49% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 184 | 8 | 23.0:1 | 48% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | 53% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 41% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 131 | 7 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Preston High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (170 to 198); teachers up 4% (9 to 9.4).
About Preston High School
As a small high school, Preston High School serves students in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It serves 198 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Oklahoma average about 443 students.
Preston High School is one school in PRESTON, a system of 2 schools with 590 students.
At Preston High School, the largest share of students is White, at 36%. The remaining shares are 26% multiracial, 22% Native American, 8% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Okmulgee County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school's share is lower. Preston High School's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 9.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.1:1. On average, high schools in Oklahoma have 15.4:1, compared with 21.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 59% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 75% for public schools in Okmulgee County.
Okmulgee County census figures show that the median household income is $54,029, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Okmulgee County is home to 23 public schools and about 6,097 public school students.
Preston Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for Preston High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Preston High School's enrollment climbed from 193 in 2020-21 to 198 in 2024-25.
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Okmulgee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,899
Census ACS
Median income
$54,029
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,097 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Okmulgee
- Okmulgee Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Okmulgee High SchoolHigh · 339 students
- Twin Hills Public SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Dunbar Intermediate Elementary SchoolMiddle · 268 students
- Academy of Okmulgee Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
Other Preston High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Preston High. Preston High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Preston High SchoolKingwood, WV · 1,056 students
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOLPRESTON, ID · 679 students
Nearby schools
- Preston Elementary School0.3 mi · 392
- Okmulgee Primary Elementary School5.5 mi · 470
- Beggs High School5.5 mi · 262
- Beggs Middle School5.6 mi · 289
- Beggs Elementary School5.7 mi · 397
- Okmulgee High School6.0 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Preston High SchoolHow large is Preston High School?
Preston High School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Preston High School serve?
Preston High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Preston High School is approximately 21.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Preston High School?
At Preston High School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 26% Two or more.
What district is Preston High School in?
Preston High School is part of PRESTON.
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