SWEETWATER HS

SWEETWATER HS operates as an one-room-style 9-12 campus in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, operated by SWEETWATER. Current enrollment sits at 30 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 93% below the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 443 students.

SWEETWATER HS is one of 2 schools operated by SWEETWATER, a district that hosts 115 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SWEETWATER HS reports that White students make up the majority at 63%; the rest breaks down as 33% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SWEETWATER HS has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting SWEETWATER HS tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 53% of students at SWEETWATER HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Beckham County (around 61%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Beckham County) records that the typical household earns roughly $53,328 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Beckham County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students), of which SWEETWATER HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: SWEETWATER ES, around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SWEETWATER HS has increased 30%, going from 23 students in 2018 to 30 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 17% to 3% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 4.0:1 in 2018 to 5.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for SWEETWATER HS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.