Oklahoma City Public Schools

Vision

By providing equitable access to a world class education, every Oklahoma City Public Schools student will graduate ready to fulfill their unique purpose in a healthy, vibrant community.

Mission

Every day, Oklahoma City Public Schools will ignite a passion for learning in every child, invite families to engage, and inspire respectful and trusting relationships with our diverse community.

About Our District

Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) is a multi-cultural district serving approximately 33,000 students. Our students are educated throughout 31 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 8 high schools, 4 alternative schools and 7 charter schools located within 135.5 square miles in the center of Oklahoma. 

We employ nearly 4,600+ administrators, teachers, and support personnel who serve a student population which is composed of 0.5% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% Native American, 6% Multiracial, 11% Caucasian, 19% African American, 57% Hispanic and 7% multiracial individuals.

Additionally, 15,300 of our students are bilingual and 12,500 are English Language Learners. Our students and their families represent many different languages; top two being English with 59% and Spanish with 39%.

OKCPS offers special education programs across the district to serve the 13% of our population with disabilities or special needs.

OKCPS is a CEP district which means every student eats free breakfast and lunch every day. We serve approximately 35,000 meals daily (including breakfast and lunch), along with snacks at several school sites.

We provide transportation to an average of 7,000 students daily to and from school.

*Updated September, 2024