Enrollment
1,302
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403024001583
Booker T. Washington Hs — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Booker T. Washington Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T. Washington Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booker T. Washington Hs reports 1,302 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tulsa spends $15,015 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 27.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booker T. Washington Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,302 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,302 Top 98% in Oklahoma — larger than 2% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403024001583
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Booker T. Washington Hs.
$15,015
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 21.7:1, which is 32% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T. Washington Hs?
Booker T. Washington Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.