STERLING HS

www.sterling.k12.ok.us

110 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sterling High School, located in the small town of Sterling, Oklahoma, serves as the educational hub for the local community. As part of the Sterling Public Schools district, the high school focuses on providing a supportive and intimate learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the town, often serving as a central point for community engagement and local spirit, famously represented by their mascot, the Tigers.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a balance of core academic coursework and extracurricular opportunities. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Sterling High School emphasizes character development and student participation in activities such as athletics and academic organizations. By maintaining a strong connection between home, school, and the local community, the institution strives to equip its students with the skills and values necessary to succeed as they transition into college or the workforce.

110

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STERLING HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	7

White
82 (74.5 %)
Two or More
14 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (6.4 %)
American Indian
7 (6.4 %)

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:	STERLING
Phone:	(580)365-4303
Website:	http://www.sterling.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 23

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 28