WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL

WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL is a small elementary school in Whitefield, Oklahoma, part of WHITEFIELD. The school enrolls 231 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 37% leaner than typical.

Operationally, WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL answers to WHITEFIELD, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL reports that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 39% Native American, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Haskell County's rate of about 74%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Haskell County indicate the typical household earns roughly $49,806 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Haskell County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,148 students), WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is STIGLER MS, roughly 6.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHITEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL has expanded 43%, going from 162 students in 2018 to 231 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 4% to 8% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.