Enrollment
860
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tulsa, OK
Edison Preparatory Ms
Federal NCES profile for Edison Preparatory Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403024001609
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Preparatory Ms earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools.
- #12 of 16
- middle schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 860
- students enrolled
Edison Preparatory Ms has class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Preparatory Ms ranks #12 of 16 middle schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Preparatory Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Preparatory Ms
Edison Preparatory Ms is a large middle school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 860 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Oklahoma schools and 57% 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 94% of state schools at 860 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% 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.
Discipline events run high: 313 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 860 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr (2,123 students): Edison Preparatory Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Edison Preparatory Ms.
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 Edison Preparatory Ms compares
Edison Preparatory Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 57% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 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 40.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Edison Preparatory Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Edison Preparatory Ms.
$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 Edison Preparatory Ms 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Preparatory Ms'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 middle schools in Tulsa
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
2,123 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
East Central Middle School
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Middle School
Standard public school
782 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Monroe Demonstration Ms
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Carver Ms
Standard public school
651 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers College Ms
Standard public school
646 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Preparatory Ms
How many students attend Edison Preparatory Ms?
Edison Preparatory Ms has 860 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Preparatory Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Preparatory Ms is 25.3:1, which is 57% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Preparatory Ms?
The largest demographic group at Edison Preparatory Ms is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Preparatory Ms?
Edison Preparatory Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison Preparatory Ms rank among middle schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Preparatory Ms ranks #12 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Edison Preparatory Ms a good school?
Edison Preparatory Ms earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Edison Preparatory Ms, 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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