Public schools in Talihina, OK
6 open public schools with an address in Talihina, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
658
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Talihina public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Talihina, OK: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 658 students, an average of 132 per school. The largest campus is Talihina ES (220 students).
Buffalo Valley operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Talihina 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 10.4:1, 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% 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 Talihina
Elementary schools in Talihina
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Valley ES Buffalo Valley | PK–06 | 134 | 21.2:1 | |
| Talihina ES Talihina | PK–06 | 220 | 10.4:1 |
Middle schools in Talihina
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Valley MS Buffalo Valley | 07–08 | — | — | |
| Talihina JHS Talihina | 07–08 | 80 | 9.6:1 |
High schools in Talihina
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Valley HS Buffalo Valley | 09–12 | 69 | 17.3:1 | |
| Talihina HS Talihina | 09–12 | 155 | 10:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.9%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native50.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial12%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Talihina schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (658 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Talihina
How many public schools are in Talihina, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Talihina: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 658 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Talihina?
Schools with an address in Talihina belong to 2 education agencies, led by Buffalo Valley (3 schools), Talihina (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Talihina?
Talihina HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Talihina, with 155 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Talihina?
No school with an address in Talihina 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 Talihina schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Talihina public schools is 10.4:1, 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 Talihina 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