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Capitol Hill High School

500 SW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 · (405) 587-9000 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,494 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 942028%
Grade 1040927%
Grade 1135524%
Grade 1231021%
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
1037%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,16178%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
14310%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
60%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
453%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
322%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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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Matched among Oklahoma high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Capitol Hill High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Oklahoma County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,494#28 of 467#11 of 35
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.3:1#99 of 220#8 of 33
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
38.1%#209 of 220#27 of 33
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.8%#2 of 323#2 of 33
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+15.5%#42 of 120#12 of 22
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,494
+267 (+22%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,089
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,49491.516.3:199% (1,476)
2023-241,55294.816.4:198% (1,523)
2022-231,45594.515.4:199% (1,434)
2020-211,2277715.9:196% (1,178)
2017-181,29382.715.6:1100% (1,293)
2015-161,4839815.1:191% (1,350)
2010-111,0416416.3:188% (914)
2000-011,2527416.9:178% (980)
1990-911,0896217.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capitol Hill High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,293 to 1,494); teachers up 11% (82.7 to 91.5).

About Capitol Hill High School

Capitol Hill High School is a high-enrollment high school that serves part of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Enrollment is 1,494 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 443-student average for high schools in Oklahoma, enrollment here is 237% higher.

District-wide, OKLAHOMA CITY has 58 schools and 32,864 students.

Capitol Hill High School is 78% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 10% Black, 7% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That compares with about 20% Hispanic among all Oklahoma County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Its teaching staff equals 91.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.3:1. On average, high schools in Oklahoma have 15.4:1, compared with 16.3:1 here. Around 99% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 32 points above the 67% average for public schools in Oklahoma County.

According to the American Community Survey, in Oklahoma County, the median household income is $66,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Capitol Hill High School is one of 225 public schools in the county.

Of nearby public schools, Adelaide Lee Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Capitol Hill High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.

2024-25 enrollment was 1,494, a 22% rise from 1,227 in 2020-21.

The Capitol Hill High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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