Public schools in Marlow, OK
8 open public schools with an address in Marlow, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,025
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Marlow public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Marlow, OK: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,025 students, an average of 253 per school. The largest campus is Marlow ES (702 students).
Central High operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Marlow campus. 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 13.6:1, lower 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% 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 Marlow
Elementary schools in Marlow
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray-Doyle ES Bray-Doyle | PK–08 | 177 | 11.4:1 | |
| Central High ES Central High | PK–05 | 198 | 13.9:1 | |
| Marlow ES Marlow | PK–05 | 702 | 17.1:1 |
Middle schools in Marlow
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High MS Central High | 06–08 | 103 | 13.6:1 | |
| Marlow MS Marlow | 06–08 | 282 | 12.6:1 |
High schools in Marlow
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray-Doyle HS Bray-Doyle | 09–12 | 79 | 12.6:1 | |
| Central High HS Central High | 09–12 | 113 | 13.6:1 | |
| Marlow HS Marlow | 09–12 | 371 | 13.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic9.1%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Marlow schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,025 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Marlow
How many public schools are in Marlow, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Marlow: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 2,025 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Marlow?
Schools with an address in Marlow belong to 3 education agencies, led by Central High (3 schools), Marlow (3 schools), Bray-Doyle (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 Marlow?
Marlow HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Marlow, with 371 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Marlow?
No school with an address in Marlow is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Marlow schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Marlow public schools is 13.6:1, lower 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 Marlow 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