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SULPHUR HS

1021 West Ninth Street, Sulphur, OK 73086 · (580) 622-3174 · Murray County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Enrollment
460
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
259 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
118
Grade 10
116
Grade 11
117
Grade 12
109
Student demographics
White
25555%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
4410%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 21%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
409%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Native American
11826%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24954%
Female
21146%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
460
+79 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 15.2:1
% White
55%
was 55%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SULPHUR HS

SULPHUR HS, an average-sized four-year high school in Sulphur, Oklahoma, operated by SULPHUR, enrolls 460 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

SULPHUR HS is one of 4 schools operated by SULPHUR, a district that enrolls 1,435 students overall.

On demographics, SULPHUR HS logs that White students make up the majority at 55%; the rest comes out to 26% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Murray County (around 64%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Murray County reports that median household income runs about $66,322, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SULPHUR HS is one of 9 public schools in Murray County (combined enrollment of about 2,384 students).

Nearest neighbor: SULPHUR MS, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 21%: 381 students in 2018 compared to 460 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

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Murray County at a glance

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Population
13,753
Census ACS
Median income
$66,322
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,384 students

Quick facts

School name
SULPHUR HS
District
SULPHUR
Address
1021 West Ninth Street, Sulphur, OK 73086
Phone
(580) 622-3174
County
Murray County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
460
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
20.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
259 (56%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
402916001534
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SULPHUR HS
How large is SULPHUR HS?
SULPHUR HS enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SULPHUR HS serve?
SULPHUR HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SULPHUR HS?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at SULPHUR HS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SULPHUR HS?
At SULPHUR HS, the student body is approximately 55% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees SULPHUR HS?
SULPHUR HS is overseen by SULPHUR in Murray County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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