Enrollment
981
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Duncan, OK
Duncan Hs
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401029000446
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 981
- students enrolled
Duncan Hs has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Hs ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncan Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncan Hs
Duncan Hs is a large high school in Duncan, Oklahoma, enrolling 981 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 96% of state schools at 981 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% 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.
Among Duncan's high schools, it stands alongside Empire Hs (150 students): Duncan Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 18.8:1).
Duncan also operates Duncan Ms (696 students) and Emerson Es (336 students) alongside Duncan 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 Duncan Hs compares
Duncan 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 981 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
981
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,861
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Duncan Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncan, which includes Duncan Hs.
$10,861
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Duncan Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plato Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Duncan
1 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 (~981 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duncan Hs
How many students attend Duncan Hs?
Duncan Hs has 981 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duncan, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan Hs is 18.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncan Hs?
The largest demographic group at Duncan Hs is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan Hs?
Duncan Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Duncan Hs rank among public schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Hs ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Duncan, 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 Duncan on the city page.
Is Duncan Hs a good school?
Duncan Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Duncan?
Besides Duncan Hs, Duncan also operates Duncan Ms (696 students), Emerson Es (336 students), and Horace Mann Es (327 students). See the Duncan district page for the complete list.
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