WISTER HS

WISTER HS operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in Wister, Oklahoma, part of WISTER. Current enrollment sits at 155 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

WISTER HS is one of 2 schools operated by WISTER, a district that serves 480 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WISTER HS logs that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 40% Native American, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WISTER HS has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting WISTER HS tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 47% of students at WISTER HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Le Flore County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Le Flore County put median household earnings sit near $51,565, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Le Flore County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), of which WISTER HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: WISTER ES, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WISTER HS has declined 5%, going from 163 students in 2018 to 155 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 66% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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