Total enrollment
506
-16 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in EMPIRE
Oklahoma · 506 students · 1 city
EMPIRE runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 506 and an average school size of 169.
4-year change in EMPIRE
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How EMPIRE ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #220 of 223 | #9,200 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #130 of 223 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #166 of 222 | #7,180 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.8% | #197 of 223 | #4,780 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside EMPIRE
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 540 to 506 students (down 6%) and from 33 to 30 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE ES | Duncan | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 |
| EMPIRE HS | Duncan | High | 09-12 | 150 |
| EMPIRE MS | Duncan | Middle | 06-08 | 112 |
About EMPIRE
EMPIRE is a low-population Oklahoma school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 506.
Looking at the level breakdown, EMPIRE covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 169 in this district, noticeably below the Oklahoma typical of 391.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 506 students, decreased 3% from the 522 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for EMPIRE discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.