Public schools in McAlester, OK
9 open public schools with an address in McAlester, operated by 4 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
3,626
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of McAlester public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in McAlester, OK: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,626 students, an average of 403 per school. The largest campus is McAlester HS (982 students), and the largest elementary school is Will Rogers ES (535).
McAlester operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one McAlester 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 14.5:1, 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.
About 68% 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 McAlester
Elementary schools in McAlester
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frink-Chambers Public School Frink-Chambers | PK–08 | 388 | 14.3:1 | |
| Haywood Public School Haywood | PK–08 | 102 | 7.8:1 | |
| Puterbaugh Upper ES McAlester | 03–04 | 378 | 14.5:1 | |
| Tannehill Public School Tannehill | PK–08 | 128 | 11.8:1 | |
| Will Rogers ES McAlester | KG–02 | 535 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in McAlester
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Intermediate Ctr McAlester | 05–06 | 437 | 16.9:1 | |
| Randy Hughes MS McAlester | 07–08 | 447 | 14.8:1 |
High schools in McAlester
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester HS McAlester | 09–12 | 982 | 17.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in McAlester
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Brock Early Childhood Acad. McAlester | PK–PK | 229 | 25.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.6%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black2.8%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native17.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial19.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 McAlester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,626 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in McAlester
How many public schools are in McAlester, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in McAlester: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,626 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve McAlester?
Schools with an address in McAlester belong to 4 education agencies, led by McAlester (6 schools), Frink-Chambers (1 school), Haywood (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in McAlester?
McAlester HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in McAlester, with 982 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in McAlester?
No school with an address in McAlester 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 McAlester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across McAlester public schools is 14.5:1, 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 McAlester 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.
Nearby Oklahoma cities
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