Enrollment
1,253
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawton, OK
Macarthur Hs
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur 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 401725000822
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,253
- students enrolled
Macarthur Hs has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs is a large high school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,253 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 34% 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 97% of state schools at 1,253 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Among Lawton's high schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students): Macarthur Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 21.6:1).
Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students) and Freedom Es (1,251 students) alongside Macarthur 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 Macarthur Hs compares
Macarthur 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,253 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,253
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 17.7%
Two or More 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Macarthur 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 Macarthur 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 Macarthur Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur 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
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 (~1,253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Hs
How many students attend Macarthur Hs?
Macarthur Hs has 1,253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Hs is 21.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur Hs?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Hs is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Hs?
Macarthur 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 Macarthur Hs rank among high schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Hs ranks #2 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 Macarthur Hs a good school?
Macarthur Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Macarthur Hs, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Freedom Es (1,251 students), and Lawton Hs (1,243 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.
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