OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

1100 East Oklahoma Avenue
Sulphur, OK 73086

www.osd.k12.ok.us

47 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD), located in Sulphur, serves as a specialized educational institution dedicated to meeting the unique academic and social needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. As a state-supported school, OSD provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both rigorous academics and the development of American Sign Language (ASL), ensuring that students have full access to communication and language in a supportive, immersive environment.

Beyond classroom instruction, the school acts as a vital resource hub for the state, offering outreach programs, early intervention services, and professional support for families and educators across Oklahoma. With a focus on fostering independence and self-advocacy, OSD prepares its students for success in higher education and the workforce, maintaining a long-standing commitment to empowering the deaf and hard-of-hearing community through specialized programming and inclusive community engagement.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	10
Black	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
18 (38.3 %)
Hispanic
10 (21.3 %)
Black
7 (14.9 %)
Two or More
6 (12.8 %)
American Indian
5 (10.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Phone:	(580)622-4900
Website:	http://www.osd.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 8

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 16