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LAWTON HS

Grades 09–12 · Lawton, OK · NCES 401725000819

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601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulevard · Lawton, OK 73507

At a glance

Reported students

1,243

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

82.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oklahoma high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 467 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

LAWTON HS: 1,243 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

15.1:1 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
1,448
Teachers (FTE)
112.95
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about LAWTON HS

LAWTON HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lawton. It is one of 23 current school records connected to LAWTON. NCES reports 1,243 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to 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 (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.6%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. 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, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LAWTON HS

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 82.39 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 6.48 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.5%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.48
Nurses (FTE)
2.69
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

  • White29.4%
  • Hispanic25.6%
  • Black20.6%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial16.1%

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

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

Other schools in LAWTON

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

MACARTHUR HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,253 reported students

EISENHOWER HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,466 reported students

FREEDOM ES

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,251 reported students

EISENHOWER MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,087 reported students

CENTRAL MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

955 reported students

MACARTHUR MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

829 reported students

View all 23 district schools →