Enrollment
217
High
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMERCE·NCES 400849000359
Commerce High School
420 DOUG FURNAS BLVD, COMMERCE, OK 74339 · (918) 675-4343 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
168 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 | 58 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 22% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within COMMERCE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Commerce High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce High School this school | 217 | 77.4% | N/A |
| Apache High School Apache | 154 | 77.3% | N/A |
| Carnegie High School Carnegie | 134 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Heavener High School Heavener | 300 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Watonga High School Watonga | 214 | 79.9% | N/A |
| Frederick High School Frederick | 202 | 79.7% | 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 Commerce High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #206 of 467 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #45 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #33 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.4% | #63 of 323 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #89 of 91 | N/A |
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
217
+14 (+7%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 217 | 15.5 | 14.0:1 | 77% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 17.3 | 14.1:1 | 74% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 14.8 | 17.3:1 | 74% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 88% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 77% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 82% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 14 | 15.3:1 | 73% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 14 | 15.6:1 | 61% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 201 | 13 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Commerce High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (218 to 217); teachers down 9% (17 to 15.5).
About Commerce High School
Commerce High School is a small high school based in COMMERCE, Oklahoma. The school's enrollment of 217 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Oklahoma average about 443 students each.
COMMERCE is the district for Commerce High School. It has 3 schools and 837 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Commerce High School. The largest is White students, at 35%. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 27% Native American, and 8% multiracial. In Ottawa County overall, about 63% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher below the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 77%.
Ottawa County has about 30,341 residents, and the median household income is $49,947, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Ottawa County has 21 public schools and roughly 5,356 students.
Commerce Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is up 7% from 2020-21, when Commerce High School had 203 students, to 2024-25, when it had 217.
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Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,341
Census ACS
Median income
$49,947
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
Other Commerce High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Commerce High. Commerce High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Commerce High SchoolCommerce, GA · 557 students
- Commerce High SchoolCOMMERCE, TX · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Commerce Middle School0.3 mi · 173
- Alexander Elementary School0.8 mi · 447
- Washington Elementary School2.1 mi · 231
- Nichols Upper Elementary School2.7 mi · 454
- Wilson Elementary School3.4 mi · 250
- Roosevelt Elementary School3.5 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About Commerce High SchoolHow many students attend Commerce High School?
Commerce High School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Commerce High School serve?
Commerce High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Commerce High School have?
Commerce High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Commerce High School?
At Commerce High School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 29% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Commerce High School public or private?
Commerce High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMMERCE.
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