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CAPITOL HILL HS

500 SW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 · (405) 587-9000 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,494
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
1,476 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
420
Grade 10
409
Grade 11
355
Grade 12
310
Student demographics
White
1037%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
1,16178%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 21%
Black
14310%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 8%
Asian
60%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
453%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Native American
322%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
74950%
Female
74550%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,494
+201 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.6:1
% White
7%
was 11%
% Hispanic
78%
was 72%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CAPITOL HILL HS

As a sizable high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CAPITOL HILL HS caters to 1,494 students from grades 9 through 12, run under OKLAHOMA CITY. That puts it 237% larger than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 443 students.

OKLAHOMA CITY comprises 58 schools with combined enrollment of 32,864 students; CAPITOL HILL HS is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CAPITOL HILL HS lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment; the rest consists of 10% Black, 7% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at CAPITOL HILL HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Oklahoma County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Oklahoma County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,679 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CAPITOL HILL HS is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students).

The closest other public school is ADELAIDE LEE ES, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CAPITOL HILL HS.

CAPITOL HILL HS operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 16%: 1,293 students in 2018 compared to 1,494 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 72% to 78% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Oklahoma County at a glance

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Population
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students

Quick facts

School name
CAPITOL HILL HS
District
OKLAHOMA CITY
Address
500 SW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Phone
(405) 587-9000
County
Oklahoma County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,494
Teachers (FTE)
91
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,476 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
402277001119
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CAPITOL HILL HS
How large is CAPITOL HILL HS?
CAPITOL HILL HS enrolls approximately 1,494 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CAPITOL HILL HS serve?
CAPITOL HILL HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CAPITOL HILL HS?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at CAPITOL HILL HS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAPITOL HILL HS?
At CAPITOL HILL HS, the student body is approximately 7% White, 78% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is CAPITOL HILL HS in?
CAPITOL HILL HS is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
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