SALINA HS

SALINA HS is one of the small four-year high schools in Salina, Oklahoma, overseen by SALINA, with 272 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

SALINA runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 723 students. SALINA HS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SALINA HS lists that the most-represented group is Native American (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 28% White, 14% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Mayes County's rate of about 64%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Mayes County put median household income runs about $60,305, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mayes County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,860 students), SALINA HS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SALINA ES, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

SALINA HS operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 268 students in 2018 compared to 272 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.