VERDEN HS

www.verdenschools.org

106 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Verden High School, located in the small town of Verden, Oklahoma, serves as the secondary education hub for the Verden Public Schools district. As a quintessential rural Oklahoma school, it fosters a close-knit academic environment where the small student body allows for personalized instruction and strong relationships between students and faculty. The school focuses on preparing students for life after graduation through a traditional curriculum, while maintaining an active presence in the local community.

Beyond academics, Verden High School emphasizes student involvement through various extracurricular activities and athletics, which serve as a focal point for school spirit and community engagement. By operating as a small-town school, the district prioritizes a supportive atmosphere that encourages student participation and accountability. The school remains dedicated to providing its students with the essential resources and guidance needed to succeed in higher education or the workforce, maintaining deep ties to the regional identity of Grady County.

106

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERDEN HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	11
Two or More	7
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
74 (69.8 %)
American Indian
13 (12.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (10.4 %)
Two or More
7 (6.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9 %)

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:	VERDEN
Phone:	(405)453-7805
Website:	http://www.verdenschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 32

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 20