Enrollment
538
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs
Federal NCES profile for Harding Charter Preparatory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400080902941Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #20 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 538
- students enrolled
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs has class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Charter Preparatory Hs ranks #20 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Harding Independence · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400080902941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Charter Preparatory Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Charter Preparatory Hs
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs is a mid-sized charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 African American (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Harding Independence spends $8,386 per pupil, 33% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 538 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Harding Charter Preparatory Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 33.7:1).
Its district, Harding Independence, also runs Independence Charter Ms (404 students).
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 Harding Charter Preparatory Hs compares
Harding Charter Preparatory 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$8,386
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 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 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 21.6%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Harding Charter Preparatory Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harding Independence, which includes Harding Charter Preparatory Hs.
$8,386
Per student
-33%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 69.2%
Federal 22.8%
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 Harding Charter Preparatory Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Charter Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Charter Preparatory Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School High School
Standard public school
14,517 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Classen Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 17.3:1 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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harding Charter Preparatory Hs
How many students attend Harding Charter Preparatory Hs?
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs has 538 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Charter Preparatory Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Charter Preparatory Hs is 17.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Charter Preparatory Hs?
The largest demographic group at Harding Charter Preparatory Hs is African American at 33.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Charter Preparatory Hs?
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harding Charter Preparatory Hs rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Charter Preparatory Hs ranks #20 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Harding Charter Preparatory Hs a good school?
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Harding Independence?
Besides Harding Charter Preparatory Hs, Harding Independence also operates Independence Charter Ms (404 students). See the Harding Independence district page for the complete list.
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