QUAPAW HS

Set in Quapaw, Oklahoma, QUAPAW HS is a minimally staffed four-year high school, run under QUAPAW. It caters to 165 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 63% leaner than typical.

QUAPAW HS is one of 3 schools operated by QUAPAW, a district that teaches 594 students overall.

Demographically, QUAPAW HS lists that Native American students make up the majority at 58%; the rest reads as 39% White.

Looking at school resources, QUAPAW HS reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ottawa County (around 74%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Ottawa County put median household income runs about $49,947, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Ottawa County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,356 students), of which QUAPAW HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: QUAPAW MS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around QUAPAW HS.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at QUAPAW HS has fell 9%, going from 181 students in 2018 to 165 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 54% to 39% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.