- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403024001583
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 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 37/100 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
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Booker T. Washington Hs held near 1,285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 59.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 403024001583 · Tulsa, OK High · MID · TRAD
1,302 enr · 22.1:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central Hs (1,160 students)
Booker T. Washington Hs held near 1,285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 59.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Booker T. Washington Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Booker T. Washington Hs
1,302 students
- East Central H
East Central Hs
1,160 students
- Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
1,083 students
- Memorial Hs
Memorial Hs
1,005 students
- Nathan Hale Hs
Nathan Hale Hs
995 students
- Will Rogers Co
Will Rogers College Hs
992 students
What this shows Booker T. Washington Hs reports 1,302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Booker T. Washington Hs compares
Booker T. Washington Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Tulsa reports $11,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,083
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,280 (2022-23) → 1,285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.