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Fort Towson High School

Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735 · (580) 873-2325 · Choctaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL75 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
75
High
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
47 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91824%
Grade 102128%
Grade 111824%
Grade 121824%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
3243%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
57%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
1216%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
2432%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 11% · US 1%
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
Male
4560%
Female
3040%

School pathway

Feeds from
Fort Towson Junior High School07–08
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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 Fort Towson High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Oklahoma
Enrollment
ranked largest first
75#378 of 467
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 2024-25
Enrollment
75
-24 (-24%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 128
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25757.510.0:163% (47)
2023-24775.514.0:1100% (77)
2022-23816.712.1:1100% (81)
2020-2199812.4:198% (97)
2017-181208.813.6:1100% (120)
2015-161661016.6:180% (132)
2010-11136915.1:180% (109)
2000-011561312.0:160% (94)
1990-911281111.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Towson High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 37% (120 to 75); teachers down 15% (8.8 to 7.5).

About Fort Towson High School

Fort Towson High School is a public high school run by FORT TOWSON in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 75 students. That compares with an average of about 443 students for high schools in Oklahoma.

Fort Towson High School is one of 3 schools in FORT TOWSON, which enrolls 316 students in total.

At Fort Towson High School, White students make up the biggest share, 43%. Other students are 32% Native American, 16% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By comparison, Choctaw County residents are about 59% White. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Fort Towson High School are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Fort Towson High School is 10.0:1, based on 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Oklahoma, 15.4:1, is higher. Fort Towson High School counts 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Choctaw County, the average is 82%.

American Community Survey estimates for Choctaw County show that the median household earns about $44,081 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. Across Choctaw County, 12 public schools serve about 1,989 students.

Fort Towson High School's nearest public school is Fort Towson Junior High School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 24%, from 99 to 75. Students per teacher dropped from 12.4 in 2020-21 to 10.0 in 2024-25.

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Choctaw County at a glance

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Population
14,297
Census ACS
Median income
$44,081
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,989 students

Quick facts

School name
Fort Towson High School
District
FORT TOWSON
Address
Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735
Phone
(580) 873-2325
County
Choctaw County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
75
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
47 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
401230000578
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fort Towson High School
How many students attend Fort Towson High School?
Fort Towson High School enrolls approximately 75 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fort Towson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Towson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fort Towson High School have?
Fort Towson High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fort Towson High School?
At Fort Towson High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Fort Towson High School?
Fort Towson High School is overseen by FORT TOWSON in Choctaw County.
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