Public schools in Guthrie, OK
9 open public schools with an address in Guthrie, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,032
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
2 virtual
An overview of Guthrie public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Guthrie, OK: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,032 students, an average of 448 per school. The largest campus is Guthrie HS (960 students), and the largest elementary school is Charter Oak ES (468).
Guthrie operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Guthrie
Elementary schools in Guthrie
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central ES Guthrie | PK–04 | 269 | 13.2:1 | |
| Charter Oak ES Guthrie | PK–04 | 468 | 16.7:1 | |
| Cotteral ES Guthrie | PK–04 | 347 | 15.5:1 | |
| E-School Virtual ES E-School Virtual Academy (Charter) · Charter · Virtual | KG–08 | 237 | 26.3:1 | |
| Fogarty ES Guthrie | PK–04 | 405 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Guthrie
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie JHS Guthrie | 07–08 | 500 | 14.8:1 | |
| Guthrie Upper ES Guthrie | 05–06 | 534 | 17.9:1 |
High schools in Guthrie
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-School Virtual HS E-School Virtual Academy (Charter) · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 312 | 34.7:1 | |
| Guthrie HS Guthrie | 09–12 | 960 | 17.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.1%
- Hispanic20.3%
- Black6.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Guthrie schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,032 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Guthrie
How many public schools are in Guthrie, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Guthrie: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,032 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Guthrie?
Schools with an address in Guthrie belong to 2 education agencies, led by Guthrie (7 schools), E-School Virtual Academy (Charter) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Guthrie?
Guthrie HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Guthrie, with 960 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Guthrie?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Guthrie are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including E-School Virtual ES, E-School Virtual HS. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Guthrie schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Guthrie public schools is 16.7:1, higher than the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Guthrie guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities