Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER·NCES 402931001539
Sweetwater High School
11107 North Highway 30, Sweetwater, OK 73666 · (580) 238-2272 · Beckham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
16 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 27% |
Student demographics
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 SWEETWATER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Sweetwater High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #455 of 467 |
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
30
-14 (-32%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 7.3:1
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 | 30 | 5.5 | 5.5:1 | 53% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 7.6 | 4.2:1 | 63% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 6.9 | 5.4:1 | 68% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 75% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 5.7 | 4.0:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 5 | 3.0:1 | 60% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | 69% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (23 to 30); teachers down 4% (5.7 to 5.5).
About Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School is a small high school based in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. Its 30 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 93% smaller than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.
SWEETWATER, which runs Sweetwater High School, has 2 schools and 115 students.
Sweetwater High School's enrollment is 63% White. Other groups make up 33% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 81% of Beckham County residents are White.
Sweetwater High School employs 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 5.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. Sweetwater High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 53%. The rate at public schools in Beckham County averages 61%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Beckham County show that median household income is about $53,328, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Sweetwater High School is one of 13 public schools in Beckham County, which together enroll about 3,884 students.
Of nearby public schools, Sweetwater Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
Under the NCES locale system, Sweetwater High School is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 44 in 2020-21 and 30 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 7.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 5.5:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Beckham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,148
Census ACS
Median income
$53,328
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Sweetwater High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sweetwater High. Sweetwater High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Sweetwater HighNational City, CA · 2,290 students
- Sweetwater High SchoolSweetwater, TN · 610 students
- Sweetwater High SchoolSWEETWATER, TX · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater Elementary School0.0 mi · 85
- Kelton ISD11.2 mi · 129
- Erick Elementary School13.5 mi · 127
- Erick High School13.8 mi · 47
- Sayre Elementary School16.9 mi · 325
- Sayre Middle School16.9 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sweetwater High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sweetwater High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sweetwater High School have?
Sweetwater High School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
How diverse is Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School reports a student body of 63% White, 3% Hispanic, 33% Two or more.
Who oversees Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School is overseen by SWEETWATER in Beckham County.
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