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STILLWATER JHS

1900 North Skyline Street, Stillwater, OK 74075STILLWATER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 08–09Non-Charter
884
Students
Total enrolled
$11,173
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 22% vs nat'l
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 884 students in grades 08–09 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
22% below average funding
District spends $11,173 per pupil, 22% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

STILLWATER JHS is a large secondary in Stillwater, Oklahoma, serving grades 08–09 with 884 students. The district invests $11,173 per student — 22% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at STILLWATER JHS

884
Total Students
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution450 male · 434 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 433 students
Student Composition
58%
12%
16%
Asian4%
White58%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black5%
Multiracial16%
Native American6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 402868029741

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,173Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,173
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,916
Student Support$2,123
Administration$1,341
Operations$1,676
Other$1,117
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,173 spent per student, an estimated $4,949 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
52%
State government
35.0%
Local (property tax)
51.8%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,173/student, 22% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WESTWOOD ESHIGHLAND PARK ESSANGRE RIDGE ESWILL ROGERS ES
+2 more
↓
Middle
STILLWATER MS
↓
High School
STILLWATER HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades08 – 09
Location—
CountyPayne County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSTILLWATER →
Phone: (405)533-6420
NCES ID: 402868029741
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stillwater seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in STILLWATER
High
STILLWATER HS
1,317 students · 10–12
40% FRL
Mid
STILLWATER MS
932 students · 06–07
50% FRL
Elem
WESTWOOD ES
655 students · PK–05
30% FRL
Elem
HIGHLAND PARK ES
561 students · PK–05
80% FRL
Elem
SANGRE RIDGE ES
529 students · PK–05
26% FRL
Elem
WILL ROGERS ES
506 students · PK–05
82% FRL
Elem
SKYLINE ES
418 students · PK–05
69% FRL
Elem
RICHMOND ES
344 students · PK–05
39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1900 North Skyline Street, Stillwater, OK 74075
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.

Secondary
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.