Tupelo High School is a public secondary school in Tupelo, Oklahoma, United States, serving grades 9âÂÂ12 as part of Tupelo Public Schools in rural Coal County. As of the 2023âÂÂ24 school year, the school enrolled 78 students and employed 7.72 fullâÂÂtime equivalent teachers (studentâÂÂteacher ratio 10.1:1). The schoolâÂÂs athletic programs compete under the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) and use the âÂÂTupelo Tigersâ team name.
Tupelo High School is operated by Tupelo Public Schools, a small rural district that maintains two campuses to serve students from preâÂÂkindergarten through grade 12. The schoolâÂÂs community context and demographics are profiled by the state Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).
Publicly reported data indicate a small student body and low studentâÂÂteacher ratio. In widely used secondary school rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, Tupelo High School is listed among Oklahoma high schools based on state assessment performance and graduation metrics; the outlet reports an enrollment of 78 and a 10:1 studentâÂÂteacher ratio, using governmentâÂÂsupplied data. State accountability information for all Oklahoma schools, including Tupelo High School, is available through the Oklahoma School Report Cards portal.
Tupelo fields teams in multiple sports sanctioned by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The school won the fastâÂÂpitch softball Class B state championship in 2023 with a 3âÂÂ2 victory over Turner in the final played at Oklahoma State UniversityâÂÂs Cowgirl Stadium. The baseball program has also appeared at the OSSAA Class B state tournament; in 2025, Tupelo advanced to the quarterfinals in the spring season. Team schedules, coaches, and local tournament participation are published by the district.