Enrollment
1,160
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403024001607
East Central Hs — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for East Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Central Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Central Hs reports 1,160 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.1% 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 East Central 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,160 | top 97% | — | — |
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 34% 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
81.1%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
854
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 73.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 86.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,160 Top 97% in Oklahoma — larger than 3% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403024001607
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
African American 12.7%
White 9.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.1%
In-school suspensions 854
Out-of-school suspensions 149
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes East Central 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
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- 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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Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
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Memorial Hs
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Nathan Hale Hs
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Will Rogers College Hs
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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 East Central Hs
How many students attend East Central Hs?
East Central Hs has 1,160 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at East Central Hs is 21.9:1, which is 34% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at East Central Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Central Hs?
East Central 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.