Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISTER·NCES 403297001818
Wister High School
201 Logan Street, Wister, OK 74966 · (918) 655-7276 · Le Flore County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
73 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 39 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 27% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 73% · US 70%
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 WISTER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wister High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wister High School this school | 155 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Pocola High School Pocola | 208 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Silo High School Durant | 289 | 49.5% | N/A |
| Byng High School Ada | 298 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Kiefer High School Kiefer | 309 | 48.2% | N/A |
| Fletcher High School Fletcher | 135 | 47.4% | N/A |
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 Wister High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #251 of 467 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #261 of 323 | #10 of 10 |
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
155
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 155 | 11.2 | 13.8:1 | 47% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 10.9 | 13.3:1 | 59% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 10.8 | 15.4:1 | 41% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 59% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 9.9 | 16.6:1 | 31% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 11 | 17.6:1 | 53% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 69% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 160 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 63% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wister High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (163 to 155); teachers up 14% (9.9 to 11.2).
About Wister High School
Wister High School is a small high school found in Wister, Oklahoma. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 155 students. The school's enrollment is 65% smaller than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.
Besides Wister High School, WISTER runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 480 students.
White students are the majority at Wister High School, with 52% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 40% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 19 points below the 70% share among Le Flore County residents. Wister High School's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 11.2 full-time equivalents, or about 13.8 students per teacher. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Wister High School is 47%. For comparison, public schools in Le Flore County average 70%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Le Flore County show that the median household income is $51,565, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Wister High School is one of 38 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Wister High School is Wister Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Wister High School had 158 students in 2020-21 and 155 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 13.8:1 over the same years.
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Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wister Elementary School0.0 mi · 325
- Howe Elementary School5.1 mi · 447
- Howe High School5.1 mi · 219
- Pansy Kidd Middle School8.3 mi · 288
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center8.6 mi · 277
- Poteau High School8.6 mi · 674
Frequently asked questions
About Wister High SchoolHow many students attend Wister High School?
Wister High School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wister High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wister High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Wister High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Wister High School.
How diverse is Wister High School?
Wister High School reports a student body of 52% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Wister High School in?
Wister High School is part of WISTER.
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