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What's the most underrated thing about U. S. GRANT HS that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,680
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001139
U. S. Grant High School
5016 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 · (405) 587-2200 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,680 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
19.5:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
1,642 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 | 501 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 432 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 397 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 350 | 21% |
Student demographics
36%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 U. S. Grant High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. S. Grant High School this school | 1,680 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Capitol Hill High School Oklahoma City | 1,494 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Southeast High School Oklahoma City | 860 | 93.3% | N/A |
| Northwest Classen High School Oklahoma City | 1,914 | 95.6% | 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 U. S. Grant High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,680 | #24 of 467 | #9 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #181 of 220 | #25 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #212 of 220 | #28 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.7% | #3 of 323 | #3 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #35 of 91 | #3 of 9 |
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
1,680
+223 (+15%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,207
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 1,680 | 86 | 19.5:1 | 98% (1,642) |
| 2023-24 | 1,698 | 91.2 | 18.6:1 | 96% (1,638) |
| 2022-23 | 1,594 | 97.3 | 16.4:1 | 98% (1,563) |
| 2020-21 | 1,457 | 95 | 15.3:1 | 94% (1,368) |
| 2017-18 | 1,863 | 104.5 | 17.8:1 | 100% (1,863) |
| 2015-16 | 1,777 | 114 | 15.6:1 | 90% (1,591) |
| 2010-11 | 1,563 | 100 | 15.6:1 | 93% (1,461) |
| 2000-01 | 1,213 | 70 | 17.3:1 | 53% (647) |
| 1990-91 | 1,207 | 58 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for U. S. Grant High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,863 to 1,680); teachers down 18% (104.5 to 86).
About U. S. Grant High School
U. S. Grant High School is a large high school for students in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The student body numbers 1,680 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Oklahoma is about 443, so this school runs 279% above that.
OKLAHOMA CITY has 32,864 students spread across 58 schools.
U. S. Grant High School's enrollment is 79% Hispanic. Other groups make up 8% Black, 6% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 20% of Oklahoma County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, U. S. Grant High School comes in at 36%.
The school employs the equivalent of 86 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at U. S. Grant High School is 98%. For comparison, public schools in Oklahoma County average 67%.
Census estimates describe Oklahoma County this way: median household income is about $66,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Oklahoma County number 225 and enroll about 161,569.
Of nearby public schools, Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, U. S. Grant High School is City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,457 in 2020-21 and 1,680 in 2024-25, a 15% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at U. S. Grant High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- 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
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School0.3 mi · 385
- Fillmore Elementary School0.4 mi · 617
- Santa Fe South Early Childhood0.5 mi · 263
- Coolidge Elementary School0.7 mi · 516
- Prairie Queen Elementary School1.1 mi · 568
- Van Buren Elementary School1.1 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About U. S. Grant High SchoolHow many students attend U. S. Grant High School?
U. S. Grant High School enrolls approximately 1,680 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does U. S. Grant High School serve?
U. S. Grant High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at U. S. Grant High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at U. S. Grant High School is approximately 19.5:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at U. S. Grant High School?
At U. S. Grant High School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 79% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees U. S. Grant High School?
U. S. Grant High School is overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY in Oklahoma County.
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