Enrollment
789
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elgin, OK
Elgin Hs
Federal NCES profile for Elgin Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401071000494
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 789
- students enrolled
Elgin Hs has class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elgin, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elgin Hs
Elgin Hs is a large high school in Elgin, Oklahoma, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 92% of state schools at 789 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elgin spends $10,023 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Elgin also operates Elgin Es (946 students) and Elgin Ms (799 students) alongside Elgin 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 Elgin Hs compares
Elgin 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$10,023
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Elgin 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 Elgin, which includes Elgin Hs.
$10,023
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Elgin Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elgin Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin Hs
How many students attend Elgin Hs?
Elgin Hs has 789 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elgin, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin Hs is 19.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin Hs?
The largest demographic group at Elgin Hs is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Elgin, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin Hs?
Elgin Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Elgin Hs rank among public schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elgin, 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 Elgin on the city page.
Is Elgin Hs a good school?
Elgin Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Elgin?
Besides Elgin Hs, Elgin also operates Elgin Es (946 students) and Elgin Ms (799 students). See the Elgin district page for the complete list.
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