Purcell High School

Purcell High School serves students in Purcell, Oklahoma, as a mid-sized high school. Enrollment totals 438 students across grades 9 through 12.

PURCELL operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,463 students.

White students make up 46% of enrollment at Purcell High School, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 33% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 5% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of McClain County's population at about 78%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.

Its staff includes 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.4 students per teacher. Across high schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is 15.4:1. Purcell High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 52%. The average for public schools in McClain County is 43%.

For McClain County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $84,552 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Purcell High School, McClain County has 21 public schools.

Purcell Junior High School sits about 0.1 miles from Purcell High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

The school grew from 334 students in 2020-21 to 438 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.4:1 to 16.4:1.

This page is set up for the Purcell High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.