VERDEN HS

VERDEN HS is a very small senior high in Verden, Oklahoma, overseen by VERDEN. The school caters to 138 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 443 students each, so VERDEN HS sits 69% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in VERDEN (366 students total), VERDEN HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, VERDEN HS reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 13% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 9% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at school resources, VERDEN HS lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Grady County put the typical household earns roughly $75,419 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grady County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,669 students), of which VERDEN HS is one.

The closest other public school is VERDEN ES, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VERDEN HS has increased 48%, going from 93 students in 2018 to 138 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

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