Enrollment
347
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ardmore, OK
Dickson Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dickson Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400991000430
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickson Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 347
- students enrolled
Dickson Hs has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickson Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickson Hs
Dickson Hs is a mid-sized high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ardmore's high schools, it stands alongside Ardmore Hs (707 students): Dickson Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Dickson also operates Dickson Es (323 students) and Dickson Ms (282 students) alongside Dickson 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 Dickson Hs compares
Dickson 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,176
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.9%
Two or More 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Dickson 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 Dickson, which includes Dickson Hs.
$10,176
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.9%
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 Dickson Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickson Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickson Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickson Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Ardmore
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dickson Hs
How many students attend Dickson Hs?
Dickson Hs has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson Hs is 19.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickson Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dickson Hs is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickson Hs?
Dickson Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dickson Hs rank among high schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Dickson Hs a good school?
Dickson Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Dickson?
Besides Dickson Hs, Dickson also operates Dickson Es (323 students), Dickson Ms (282 students), and Dickson Upper Es (277 students). See the Dickson district page for the complete list.
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