Public schools in Ponca City, OK
12 open public schools with an address in Ponca City, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,654
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ponca City public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Ponca City, OK: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,654 students, an average of 388 per school. The largest campus is Ponca City HS (1,498 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln ES (316).
Ponca City operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one Ponca City 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 16:1, similar to 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 78% 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 Ponca City
Elementary schools in Ponca City
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. M. Trout ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 267 | 17.9:1 | |
| Garfield ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 220 | 18.3:1 | |
| Kildare Public School Kildare | PK–08 | 109 | 11.3:1 | |
| Liberty ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 241 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lincoln ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 316 | 16.6:1 | |
| McCord Public School McCord | PK–06 | 294 | 14.1:1 | |
| Roosevelt ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 252 | 16.2:1 | |
| Union ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 272 | 15.7:1 | |
| Woodlands ES Ponca City | PK–05 | 258 | 18.2:1 |
Middle schools in Ponca City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City East MS Ponca City | 08–08 | 320 | 15.4:1 | |
| Ponca City West MS Ponca City | 06–07 | 607 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Ponca City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City HS Ponca City | 09–12 | 1,498 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.7%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black2.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native14%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
- Multiracial13.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Ponca City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,654 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ponca City
How many public schools are in Ponca City, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Ponca City: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,654 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ponca City?
Schools with an address in Ponca City belong to 3 education agencies, led by Ponca City (10 schools), Kildare (1 school), McCord (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 Ponca City?
Ponca City HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ponca City, with 1,498 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ponca City?
No school with an address in Ponca City 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 Ponca City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ponca City public schools is 16:1, similar to 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 Ponca City 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