- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400080902941Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #20 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 400080902941 · Oklahoma City, OK High · MID · CHARTER
538 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Independence Charter Ms (404 students)
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Harding Charter Preparatory Hs compares
Harding Charter Preparatory 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 | 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 methodology
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
$8,058
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
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.
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
District finance for Harding Independence reports $8,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
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 (~538 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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 33/100 (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 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.
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.