NEWKIRK HS

NEWKIRK
625 West South Street
Newkirk, OK 74647
241 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Newkirk High School is a public secondary educational institution located in Newkirk, Oklahoma, serving students in the surrounding Kay County community. As part of the Newkirk Public School District, the high school functions as the primary hub for secondary education in the area, offering a traditional academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities. The school takes pride in its local identity, often emphasizing a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to support the personal and academic development of its student body.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Newkirk High School is central to the town’s social and extracurricular life. The school fields various athletic teams and hosts student organizations that encourage community involvement and school spirit. By maintaining a focus on preparing students for life after graduation—whether that involves entering the workforce, pursuing vocational training, or attending a college or university—the institution serves as a foundational pillar for the youth of Newkirk and the neighboring region.
241
Total Students
15.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    178 (73.9%)
  • American Indian
    45 (18.7%)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NEWKIRK
Phone: (580)362-6241
Website: http://www.newkirk.k12.ok.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 71
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 40
Grade 12 63
Gender Ratio