School overview
At a glance
Reported students
188
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
12.68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma high enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 468 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
188
NOWATA HS: 188 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
14.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about NOWATA HS
NOWATA HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Nowata. It is one of 3 current school records connected to NOWATA. NCES reports 188 students for 2024–25.
Among 468 high schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 176.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, close to the Oklahoma median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (34.6%) and White (29.8%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking NOWATA HS
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.8%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black3.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native34.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial22.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in NOWATA
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
NOWATA MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
154 reported students
NOWATA ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
361 reported students