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Best-Resourced Schools in Duncan, OK

11 public K-12 schools in Duncan from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Duncan's 11 public schools is Duncan Hs, scoring 51/100, against a city average of 52/100. Computed live across every Duncan campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Duncan, OK, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
3,784
Students
52/100
Avg Quality
16.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Duncan Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Duncan, OK enrolls 3,784 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 52/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Duncan on this index is Duncan Hs, at 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 981 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Duncan spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Duncan Hs accounts for 25.9% of all Duncan public-school enrollment

That concentration means Duncan-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Duncan school enrollment varies 8.8× across entities

Duncan school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 981 students (highest), a spread of 869 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Duncan student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Duncan is typically wider than the Duncan-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Duncan Hs 51
2. Duncan Ms 58
3. Emerson Es 53
4. Horace Mann Es 57
5. Woodrow Wilson Es 50
6. Plato Es 48
7. Empire Es 43
8. Will Rogers Pre-K Ctr 28
9. Mark Twain Es 71
10. Empire Hs 57
11. Empire Ms 56

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Duncan

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Woodrow Wilson Es 68.6/100
  2. 2 Horace Mann Es 65.1/100
  3. 3 Mark Twain Es 64.4/100
  4. 4 Emerson Es 64.0/100
  5. 5 Duncan Ms 63.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Duncan, OK?

The highest-ranked school in Duncan is Duncan Hs with a quality score of 51/100. There are 11 public schools in Duncan with 3,784 total students.

How many schools are in Duncan, OK?

Duncan has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,784 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.6:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.