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Enrollment
1,914
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001168
Northwest Classen High School
2801 Northwest 27th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 · (405) 587-6300 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,914 STUDENTS
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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
18.7:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,829 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 | 477 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 545 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 450 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 442 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%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 Northwest Classen High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen High School this school | 1,914 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Southeast High School Oklahoma City | 860 | 93.3% | N/A |
| U. S. Grant High School Oklahoma City | 1,680 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Capitol Hill High School Oklahoma City | 1,494 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Santa Fe South High School Oklahoma City | 1,081 | 94.7% | N/A |
| Tulsa Honor High School Tulsa | 547 | 92.7% | 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 Northwest Classen High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,914 | #20 of 467 | #7 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #171 of 220 | #22 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #208 of 220 | #26 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.6% | #6 of 323 | #6 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +60.0% | #6 of 120 | #4 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
1,914
+585 (+44%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,435
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 1,914 | 102.4 | 18.7:1 | 96% (1,829) |
| 2023-24 | 1,902 | 98.5 | 19.3:1 | 96% (1,818) |
| 2022-23 | 1,702 | 108.5 | 15.7:1 | 96% (1,638) |
| 2020-21 | 1,329 | 95 | 14.0:1 | 91% (1,204) |
| 2017-18 | 1,196 | 73.5 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,196) |
| 2015-16 | 1,166 | 80 | 14.6:1 | 69% (801) |
| 2010-11 | 1,070 | 76 | 14.1:1 | 89% (947) |
| 2000-01 | 1,416 | 92 | 15.4:1 | 56% (791) |
| 1990-91 | 1,435 | 78 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Classen High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (1,196 to 1,914); teachers up 39% (73.5 to 102.4).
About Northwest Classen High School
Northwest Classen High School is a high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, according to federal school records. A total of 1,914 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 443-student average for high schools in Oklahoma, enrollment here is 332% higher.
OKLAHOMA CITY is responsible for 58 schools, Northwest Classen High School included, with 32,864 students in all.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Northwest Classen High School combined. It is also 7% White, 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Oklahoma County's residents are about 20% Hispanic, 57 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Northwest Classen High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 at Northwest Classen High School, with 102.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 96%. It compares with 67% for public schools in Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma County census figures show that median household income is about $66,679, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Northwest Classen High School is among the 225 public schools in Oklahoma County.
Taft Middle School is located about 0.4 miles from Northwest Classen High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment was 1,329 in 2020-21 and 1,914 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.0:1 in 2020-21, and 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- 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
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 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
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
Nearby schools
- Taft Middle School0.4 mi · 1,096
- Cleveland Elementary School0.4 mi · 456
- Astec Charter Middle School0.7 mi · 413
- Astec Charter High School0.7 mi · 435
- Hawthorne Elementary School1.2 mi · 321
- Monroe Elementary School1.5 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Classen High SchoolHow large is Northwest Classen High School?
Northwest Classen High School enrolls approximately 1,914 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northwest Classen High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest Classen High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Northwest Classen High School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Northwest Classen High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwest Classen High School?
At Northwest Classen High School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 77% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Northwest Classen High School public or private?
Northwest Classen High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY.
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