Enrollment
1,243
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawton, OK
Lawton Hs
Federal NCES profile for Lawton Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401725000819
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawton Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 1,243
- students enrolled
Lawton Hs has class sizes smaller than 91% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawton Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs is a large high school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Lawton Hs is leaner than roughly 91% of Oklahoma schools and 30% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,243 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 (29%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 78/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 278 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lawton's high schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students): Lawton Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 21.6:1).
Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students) and Macarthur Hs (1,253 students) alongside Lawton 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 Lawton Hs compares
Lawton 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,243 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,243
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$11,292
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
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
278
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 16.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 29.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.6, Lawton Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton, which includes Lawton Hs.
$11,292
Per student
-10%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 47.0%
Federal 26.0%
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 Lawton Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawton Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Lawton
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 (~1,243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawton Hs
How many students attend Lawton Hs?
Lawton Hs has 1,243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawton Hs is 11.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawton Hs?
The largest demographic group at Lawton Hs is White at 29.4% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawton Hs?
Lawton Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Lawton Hs rank among high schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lawton, 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 Lawton on the city page.
Is Lawton Hs a good school?
Lawton Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Lawton?
Besides Lawton Hs, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.
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