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What's the most underrated thing about CLASSEN HS OF ADVANCED STUDIES that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
810
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001885
Classen HS of Advanced Studies
1901 North Ellison Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 · (405) 587-5400 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL810 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
369 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 244 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 236 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 177 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 153 | 19% |
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Classen HS of Advanced Studies
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classen HS of Advanced Studies this school | 810 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Westmoore High School Oklahoma City | 2,607 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Santa Fe High School Edmond | 2,774 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Jenks High School Jenks | 3,655 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Putnam City North High School Oklahoma City | 1,567 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Southmoore High School Moore | 2,055 | 44.6% | N/A |
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 Classen HS of Advanced Studies ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 810 | #63 of 467 | #17 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #142 of 220 | #15 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.5% | #6 of 220 | #1 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #267 of 323 | #24 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +53.1% | #7 of 120 | #5 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 2024-25Enrollment
810
+125 (+18%) vs 2020
+41% since 2000-01, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 810 | 46 | 17.6:1 | 46% (369) |
| 2023-24 | 810 | 47.1 | 17.2:1 | 51% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 46.6 | 15.9:1 | 50% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 685 | 47 | 14.6:1 | 46% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 38.1 | 13.9:1 | 17% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 43 | 11.7:1 | 28% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 24% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 43% (245) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Classen HS of Advanced Studies.
Since 2017-18: students up 53% (529 to 810); teachers up 21% (38.1 to 46).
About Classen HS of Advanced Studies
At 1901 North Ellison Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Classen HS of Advanced Studies operates as a large high school. School enrollment was 810 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Oklahoma average about 443 students.
Classen HS of Advanced Studies reports to OKLAHOMA CITY, which has 58 schools and 32,864 students.
White students form the largest group at Classen HS of Advanced Studies, 33% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 24% Hispanic, 18% Black, 12% multiracial, and 11% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Oklahoma County's population at about 57%. The chance that two students picked at random at Classen HS of Advanced Studies belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 78%.
At Classen HS of Advanced Studies, 46 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.6:1. That ratio is over the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 46% of enrollment. That is 21 points below the 67% average for public schools in Oklahoma County.
Classen HS of Advanced Studies is located in Oklahoma County, where median household income is about $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 225 public schools in Oklahoma County, with a combined enrollment of about 161,569.
Thelma R. Parks Elementary School is located about 0.5 miles from Classen HS of Advanced Studies. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Classen HS of Advanced Studies is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Classen HS of Advanced Studies saw enrollment rise 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.6:1 to 17.6:1 over the same years.
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Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Nearby schools
- Thelma R. Parks Elementary School0.5 mi · 498
- M.l. King Jr. Elementary School1.3 mi · 476
- Moon Middle School1.5 mi · 588
- Wilson Elementary School1.7 mi · 405
- Harding Fine Arts Middle School1.9 mi · 92
- Harding Fine Arts High School1.9 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Classen HS of Advanced StudiesHow large is Classen HS of Advanced Studies?
Classen HS of Advanced Studies enrolls approximately 810 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Classen HS of Advanced Studies serve?
Classen HS of Advanced Studies serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Classen HS of Advanced Studies have?
Classen HS of Advanced Studies employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Classen HS of Advanced Studies?
Student demographics at Classen HS of Advanced Studies are roughly 33% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Black, 11% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Classen HS of Advanced Studies?
Classen HS of Advanced Studies is overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY in Oklahoma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.