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Walters High School

418 South Broadway Street, Walters, OK 73572 · (580) 875-3257 · Cotton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
197
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
115 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 94623%
Grade 104221%
Grade 114824%
Grade 126131%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
10654%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
3116%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
4221%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
147%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
Male
10051%
Female
9649%

School pathway

Feeds from
Walters Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within WALTERS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Oklahoma high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Walters High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Oklahoma
Enrollment
ranked largest first
197#222 of 467
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.4%#187 of 323
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 2024-25
Enrollment
197
+33 (+20%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519713.914.2:158% (115)
2023-2419414.913.0:151% (99)
2022-2319613.414.6:147% (93)
2020-211641312.6:148% (78)
2017-1817414.112.3:143% (75)
2015-162111316.2:147% (100)
2010-111731313.3:134% (58)
2000-012241514.9:133% (75)
1990-911591411.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walters High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 13% (174 to 197); teachers down 2% (14.1 to 13.9).

About Walters High School

Families in Walters, Oklahoma, are served by Walters High School, a low-enrollment high school. The school reports 197 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 56% smaller than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.

Within WALTERS, Walters High School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 588 students.

Walters High School is 54% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 21% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, and 7% Native American. County-wide, 78% of Cotton County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Walters High School operates with 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.2:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. About 58% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Cotton County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.

Cotton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $58,425, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. In all, Cotton County has 7 public schools and roughly 969 students.

The nearest other public school, Walters Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Walters High School as Rural: Distant.

Federal data show a 20% enrollment rise, from 164 in 2020-21 to 197 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 12.6 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Cotton County at a glance

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Population
5,485
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
969 students

Quick facts

School name
Walters High School
District
WALTERS
Address
418 South Broadway Street, Walters, OK 73572
Phone
(580) 875-3257
County
Cotton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
197
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
115 (58%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
403147001743
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Walters High School
How large is Walters High School?
Walters High School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 09-12.
Is Walters High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walters High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Walters High School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Walters High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walters High School?
At Walters High School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Walters High School?
Walters High School is overseen by WALTERS in Cotton County.
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