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PIEDMONT HS

1055 Edmond Road Northwest, Piedmont, OK 73078PIEDMONT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,422
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$10,221
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 29% vs nat'l
23.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 52% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,422 students in grades 09–12 in Piedmont, Oklahoma.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,221 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PIEDMONT HS is a very large high in Piedmont, Oklahoma, serving grades 09–12 with 1,422 students. The district invests $10,221 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 20% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 96% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at PIEDMONT HS

1,422
Total Students
23.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
20%
Free Lunch
61
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution707 male · 715 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility20%
National avg 52% · 288 students
Student Composition
68%
10%
Asian4%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black4%
Multiracial7%
Native American7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 402397001272

Academic Outcomes at PIEDMONT HS

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 73078

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,221Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,221
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,497
Student Support$1,942
Administration$1,226
Operations$1,533
Other$1,022
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,221 spent per student, an estimated $4,528 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
45%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
45.1%
Federal programs
9.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 20% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,221/student, 29% less than the national average
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
STONE RIDGE ESPIEDMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRNORTHWOOD ESPIEDMONT ES
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Middle
PIEDMONT MSPIEDMONT INTERMEDIATE ES
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCanadian County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPIEDMONT →
Phone: (405)373-5011
NCES ID: 402397001272
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Piedmont seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PIEDMONT
Mid
PIEDMONT MS
772 students · 07–08
● 54 opp27% FRL
Mid
PIEDMONT INTERMEDIATE ES
758 students · 05–06
● 54 opp25% FRL
Elem
STONE RIDGE ES
594 students · 01–04
21% FRL
Elem
PIEDMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
583 students · PK–KG
21% FRL
Elem
NORTHWOOD ES
469 students · 01–04
● 54 opp28% FRL
Elem
PIEDMONT ES
458 students · 01–04
● 54 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1055 Edmond Road Northwest, Piedmont, OK 73078
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.