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Lawton, Oklahoma - 23 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Lawton #240 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,292 per pupil, Lawton ranks #294 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Lawton operates 23 public schools serving 13,979 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Comanche County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 47.0% state, and 26.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #240 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (40 AP courses district-wide), a 289.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eisenhower Es, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
Its largest campus is Eisenhower Hs, enrolling 1,466 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Washington Es, at 122 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lawton school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 1,466 students (highest), a spread of 1,344 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lawton is typically wider than the Lawton-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lawton is typically wider than the Lawton-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 23 schools in Lawton.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Lawton's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | 1,466 |
| Macarthur Hs | 1,253 |
| Freedom Es | 1,251 |
| Lawton Hs | 1,243 |
| Eisenhower Ms | 1,087 |
| Central Ms | 955 |
| Macarthur Ms | 829 |
| Learning Tree Academy | 547 |
| Pat Henry Es | 525 |
| Ridgecrest Es | 456 |
| Edison Es | 437 |
| Eisenhower Es | 390 |
| Woodland Hills Es | 381 |
| Sullivan Village Es | 380 |
| Lincoln Es | 337 |
| Cleveland Es | 319 |
| Pioneer Park Es | 318 |
| Carriage Hills Es | 294 |
| Crosby Park Es | 284 |
| Hugh Bish Es | 276 |
| Whittier Es | 264 |
| Almor West Es | 228 |
| Washington Es | 122 |
The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang | Similar size | Lower spending | More locally funded |
| Union | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Jenks | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Midwest City-Del City | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Norman | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Lawton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Tulsa →Lawton has 23 schools, including 3 high, 17 combined, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 13,979 students.
Lawton spends $11,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #240 in Oklahoma.
Lawton students are 30.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Lawton has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #240 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.
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