Enrollment
217
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Commerce, OK
Commerce Hs
Federal NCES profile for Commerce Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400849000359
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commerce Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Commerce · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 217
- students enrolled
Commerce Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Commerce, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commerce Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commerce Hs
Commerce Hs is a mid-sized high school in Commerce, Oklahoma, enrolling 217 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 217 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Commerce also operates Alexander Es (447 students) and Commerce Ms (173 students) alongside Commerce Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Commerce Hs compares
Commerce Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.2%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Commerce Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commerce, which includes Commerce Hs.
$11,245
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 50.0%
Federal 30.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Commerce Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commerce Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commerce Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Commerce Hs
How many students attend Commerce Hs?
Commerce Hs has 217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Commerce, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Commerce Hs is 15.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commerce Hs?
The largest demographic group at Commerce Hs is White at 34.6% of enrollment, in Commerce, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commerce Hs?
Commerce Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Commerce Hs rank among public schools in Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Commerce, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Commerce on the city page.
Is Commerce Hs a good school?
Commerce Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Commerce?
Besides Commerce Hs, Commerce also operates Alexander Es (447 students) and Commerce Ms (173 students). See the Commerce district page for the complete list.
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