Enrollment
1,302
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulsa, OK
Booker T. Washington Hs
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403024001583
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booker T. Washington Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #12 of 17
- high schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,302
- students enrolled
Booker T. Washington Hs has class sizes larger than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Hs ranks #12 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T. Washington Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booker T. Washington Hs
Booker T. Washington Hs is a large high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Oklahoma schools and 37% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,302 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (30%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tulsa's high schools, it stands alongside Union Hs (3,569 students): Booker T. Washington Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
Tulsa also operates East Central Hs (1,160 students) and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students) alongside Booker T. Washington Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booker T. Washington Hs compares
Booker T. Washington Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,302 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,302
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,178
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 30.3%
African American 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Booker T. Washington Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Booker T. Washington Hs.
$12,178
Per student
-3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Booker T. Washington Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers College Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booker T. Washington Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Tulsa
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Union Hs
Standard public school
3,569 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
East Central Hs
Standard public school
1,160 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
Standard public school
1,083 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Memorial Hs
Standard public school
1,005 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Hs
Standard public school
995 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers College Hs
Standard public school
992 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T. Washington Hs
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Hs?
Booker T. Washington Hs has 1,302 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Hs is 22.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T. Washington Hs?
The largest demographic group at Booker T. Washington Hs is White at 30.3% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T. Washington Hs?
Booker T. Washington Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Booker T. Washington Hs rank among high schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T. Washington Hs ranks #12 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Booker T. Washington Hs a good school?
Booker T. Washington Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tulsa?
Besides Booker T. Washington Hs, Tulsa also operates East Central Hs (1,160 students), Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students), and Memorial Hs (1,005 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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