Enrollment
150
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 401089029761
Empire Hs — Duncan, OK
Federal NCES profile for Empire Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empire Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Empire Hs reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Empire spends $11,369 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.4% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Empire Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,369
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 150 Top 25% in Oklahoma — larger than 75% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401089029761
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empire, which includes Empire Hs.
$11,369
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 57.4%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Hs is 18.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empire Hs?
The largest demographic group at Empire Hs is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Duncan, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Hs?
Empire Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.