WESTERN HEIGHTS HS

WESTERN HEIGHTS HS is a senior high of well-populated scale in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, run under WESTERN HEIGHTS, instructing 771 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 74% above the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 443 students.

Across the 8 schools in WESTERN HEIGHTS (3,046 students total), WESTERN HEIGHTS HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, WESTERN HEIGHTS HS lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Black, 15% White, 10% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at school resources, WESTERN HEIGHTS HS lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Oklahoma County's rate of about 67%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Oklahoma County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $66,679 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Oklahoma County runs 225 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students), of which WESTERN HEIGHTS HS is one.

The closest other public school is WESTERN HEIGHTS 9TH GRADE CTR, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

WESTERN HEIGHTS HS operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WESTERN HEIGHTS HS has rose 20%, going from 643 students in 2018 to 771 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 27% to 15% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.