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Enrollment
1,243
High
DISTRICT 1,321 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWTON·NCES 401725000819
Lawton High School
601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulevard, Lawton, OK 73507 · (580) 355-5170 · Comanche County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,243 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
976 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 309 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 307 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 260 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 367 | 30% |
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · 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
Where Lawton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Comanche County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,243 | #37 of 467 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #66 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.6% | #5 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #54 of 323 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #5 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,243
-223 (-15%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,144
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 1,243 | 82.4 | 15.1:1 | 79% (976) |
| 2023-24 | 1,332 | 89 | 15.0:1 | 78% (1,042) |
| 2022-23 | 1,417 | 111.8 | 12.7:1 | 63% (895) |
| 2020-21 | 1,466 | 132 | 11.1:1 | 62% (910) |
| 2017-18 | 1,614 | 110.2 | 14.6:1 | 71% (1,153) |
| 2015-16 | 1,734 | 109 | 15.9:1 | 66% (1,140) |
| 2010-11 | 1,880 | 114 | 16.5:1 | 55% (1,035) |
| 2000-01 | 1,167 | 65 | 17.9:1 | 53% (616) |
| 1990-91 | 1,144 | 65 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawton High School.
About Lawton High School
Lawton High School, a large high school, is located in Lawton, Oklahoma. The school enrolls 1,243 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Oklahoma enroll around 443, and this school is 181% larger than that mark.
LAWTON has 13,642 students in 23 schools, and Lawton High School is one of those schools.
About 29% of students at Lawton High School are White, the largest single group. It is also 26% Hispanic, 21% Black, 16% multiracial, and 6% Native American. Comanche County's residents are about 58% White, 28 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 78, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 82.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.1 students per teacher. The 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma is close to this figure. Roughly 79% of students at Lawton High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Comanche County is 67%.
In the wider Comanche County area, median household income comes to about $60,761, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Comanche County's 44 public schools enroll about 20,786 students and include Lawton High School.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Central Middle School, is the closest to Lawton High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Lawton High School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 223 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.1:1 to 15.1:1 over the same years.
The Lawton High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 LAWTON
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 1,466 students
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 1,253 students
- Freedom Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,251 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,087 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 955 students
- Macarthur Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
Other schools in Lawton
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 1,466 students
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 1,253 students
- Freedom Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,251 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,087 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 955 students
- Macarthur Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
Nearby schools
- Central Middle School0.3 mi · 955
- Washington Elementary School0.3 mi · 122
- Whittier Elementary School0.5 mi · 264
- Pat Henry Elementary School1.2 mi · 525
- Lincoln Elementary School1.4 mi · 337
- Comanche Academy Elementary School1.9 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Lawton High SchoolHow many students attend Lawton High School?
Lawton High School enrolls approximately 1,243 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lawton High School serve?
Lawton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lawton High School have?
Lawton High School employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is Lawton High School?
Lawton High School reports a student body of 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Lawton High School public or private?
Lawton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAWTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.