Enrollment
430
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulsa, OK
Central Hs
Federal NCES profile for Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403024001596
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 17
- high schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 430
- students enrolled
Central Hs has class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Hs ranks #3 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Hs
Central Hs is a mid-sized high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Oklahoma schools and 106% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 430 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's high schools, it stands alongside Union Hs (3,569 students): Central Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Central 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 Central Hs compares
Central 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 | 33.1:1 | ▲ 106% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.1:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
222
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 51.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.3 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
African American 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White 11.6%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Central Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Central 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 Central Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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
Booker T. Washington Hs
Standard public school
1,302 students 22.1:1 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
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Hs
How many students attend Central Hs?
Central Hs has 430 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Hs is 33.1:1, which is 106% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at Central Hs is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Hs?
Central Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Hs rank among high schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Hs ranks #3 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 Central Hs a good school?
Central Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Central Hs, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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