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Does DOUGLASS HS have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
773
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001130
Douglass High School
900 North Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 · (405) 587-4200 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL773 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
14.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
725 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 | 222 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 204 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 155 | 20% |
Student demographics
47%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 Douglass High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass High School this school | 773 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Star Spencer High School Spencer | 425 | 96.0% | N/A |
| KIPP Tulsa HS University Prep Tulsa | 249 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Central High School Tulsa | 430 | 89.5% | N/A |
| Millwood High School Oklahoma City | 317 | 70.0% | N/A |
| McLain HS for Science and Tech Tulsa | 731 | 87.1% | 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 Douglass High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 773 | #71 of 467 | #19 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #54 of 220 | #3 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #196 of 220 | #24 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #8 of 323 | #8 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +87.6% | #2 of 120 | #1 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
773
+360 (+87%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 851
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 773 | 53.1 | 14.6:1 | 94% (725) |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 55.5 | 11.7:1 | 95% (615) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 45.5 | 12.2:1 | 96% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 90% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 27.4 | 15.1:1 | 100% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2010-11 | 535 | 28 | 19.1:1 | 80% (426) |
| 2000-01 | 829 | 61 | 13.6:1 | 68% (564) |
| 1990-91 | 851 | 55 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglass High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 88% (412 to 773); teachers up 94% (27.4 to 53.1).
About Douglass High School
Douglass High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school serves 773 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Oklahoma average about 443 students.
Douglass High School is a school in OKLAHOMA CITY. The district has 58 schools and 32,864 students.
A majority of students at Douglass High School, 71%, are Black. Next come 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% White. The county population is about 14% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Douglass High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
Federal staffing data show 53.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Douglass High School and a ratio of 14.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 94% of enrollment. The 67% average for public schools in Oklahoma County is 27 points lower.
In the county around the school, Oklahoma County, median household income is about $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Douglass High School is among the 225 public schools in Oklahoma County.
Moon Middle School is the public school closest to Douglass High School, about 0.6 miles away. Douglass High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Douglass High School reported 413 students in 2020-21 and 773 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The school's ratio rose from 12.9:1 to 14.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Other Douglass High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Douglass High. Douglass High School is the largest of the 3.
- Douglass HighMemphis, TN · 604 students
- Douglass HighDouglass, KS · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Moon Middle School0.6 mi · 588
- Central Oak Elementary School1.7 mi · 576
- Crooked Oak High School1.7 mi · 383
- Crooked Oak Middle School1.8 mi · 285
- Thelma R. Parks Elementary School1.9 mi · 498
- Classen HS of Advanced Studies2.1 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Douglass High SchoolHow large is Douglass High School?
Douglass High School enrolls approximately 773 students in grades 09-12.
Is Douglass High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Douglass High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Douglass High School is approximately 14.6:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Douglass High School?
Student demographics at Douglass High School are roughly 5% White, 12% Hispanic, 71% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Douglass High School public or private?
Douglass High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.