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Enrollment
789
High
DISTRICT 845 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELGIN·NCES 401071000494
Elgin High School
520 K Street, Elgin, OK 73538 · (580) 492-3670 · Comanche County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL789 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
170 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 191 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 219 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 205 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 174 | 22% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 ELGIN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elgin High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin High School this school | 789 | 21.5% | N/A |
| Newcastle High School Newcastle | 809 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Bethany High School Bethany | 558 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Blanchard High School Blanchard | 773 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Verdigris High School Claremore | 399 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Washington High School Washington | 344 | 28.5% | 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 Elgin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Comanche County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 789 | #67 of 467 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #152 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #138 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.5% | #322 of 323 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.7% | #41 of 120 | 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
789
+86 (+12%) vs 2020
+190% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 789 | 43.9 | 18.0:1 | 22% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 791 | 41.6 | 19.0:1 | 27% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 771 | 40.1 | 19.2:1 | 20% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 30% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 40.2 | 17.0:1 | 27% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 38 | 17.7:1 | 27% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 34 | 15.4:1 | 43% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 27 | 15.9:1 | 26% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elgin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (682 to 789); teachers up 9% (40.2 to 43.9).
About Elgin High School
Elgin High School is a high-enrollment high school based in Elgin, Oklahoma. Federal data show 789 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 443 students for high schools in Oklahoma.
ELGIN runs Elgin High School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 2,534 students in total.
About 58% of the student body at Elgin High School is White. Other students are 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 3% Black. Comanche County residents are about 58% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
Elgin High School has 43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. The school's 18.0:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for high schools in Oklahoma. The school has 22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 67% average among public schools in Comanche County.
In the surrounding county, Comanche County, the median household earns about $60,761 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Comanche County has 44 public schools with about 20,786 students, including Elgin High School.
Elgin High School is about 0.1 miles from Elgin Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Elgin High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 789, compared with 703 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Comanche County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,825
Census ACS
Median income
$60,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELGIN
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 946 students
- Elgin Middle SchoolMiddle · 799 students
Other schools in Elgin
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 946 students
- Elgin Middle SchoolMiddle · 799 students
Other Elgin High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Elgin High. Elgin High School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Elgin High SchoolElgin, IL · 2,576 students
- Elgin High SchoolELGIN, TX · 1,771 students
- Elgin High SchoolMarion, OH · 275 students
- Elgin High SchoolElgin, OR · 180 students
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOLELGIN, NE · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Elgin Elementary School0.1 mi · 946
- Elgin Middle School0.2 mi · 799
- Fletcher Elementary School4.0 mi · 278
- Fletcher Junior High School4.0 mi · 60
- Fletcher High School4.0 mi · 135
- Sterling Elementary School6.9 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About Elgin High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elgin High School?
Elgin High School enrolls approximately 789 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elgin High School serve?
Elgin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Elgin High School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Elgin High School.
How diverse is Elgin High School?
Elgin High School reports a student body of 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Elgin High School public or private?
Elgin High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELGIN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.