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DICKSON HS

Grades 09–12 · Ardmore, OK · NCES 400991000430

At a glance

Reported students

347

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oklahoma high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 467 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

302.5

DICKSON HS: 347 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

20.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
376
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about DICKSON HS

DICKSON HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Ardmore. It is one of 4 current school records connected to DICKSON. NCES reports 347 students for 2024–25.

Among 467 high schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, above the Oklahoma median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.9%) and multiracial (20.5%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DICKSON HS

  1. 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.9%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native12.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial20.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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