EMPIRE HS

www.empireschools.org

148 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Empire High School, located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serves as the heart of the Empire Public Schools district. As a rural secondary institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students are provided with a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The school is committed to fostering student growth through a blend of traditional instruction, vocational preparation, and community engagement, striving to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce.

The district, accessible via their official website at http://www.empireschools.org, functions as a tight-knit educational community that prioritizes small class sizes and personalized attention. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and school spirit, Empire High School plays a pivotal role in the development of the students in the Duncan area. Whether through sports, academic clubs, or core curriculum, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens within the setting of a small, dedicated Oklahoma public school district.

148

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMPIRE HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	23
Two or More	23
American Indian	11

White
90 (61.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (15.6 %)
Two or More
23 (15.6 %)
American Indian
11 (7.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EMPIRE
Phone:	(580)255-7515
Website:	http://www.empireschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 28