- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Duncan, OK
Empire Hs
Federal NCES profile for Empire Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401089029761
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empire Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 150
- students enrolled
Empire Hs has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Hs ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Empire Hs held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 401089029761 · Duncan, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 18.8:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Empire Es (244 students)
Empire Hs held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Empire Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Empire Es
Empire Es
244 students
- This school
Empire Hs
150 students
- Empire Ms
Empire Ms
112 students
What this shows Empire Hs reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Empire Hs compares
Empire Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.8:1
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
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Empire Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Empire reports $10,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Empire Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empire Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empire Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Duncan
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Empire Hs
How many students attend Empire Hs?
Empire Hs has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duncan, OK. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Hs is 18.8:1, 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 Empire Hs?
The largest demographic group at Empire Hs is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Hs?
Empire Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empire Hs rank among public schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Hs ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Empire?
Besides Empire Hs, Empire also operates Empire Es (244 students) and Empire Ms (112 students). See the Empire district page for the complete list.