Enrollment
538
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400080902941 Charter school
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Harding Charter Preparatory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
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
District: Harding Independence · Oklahoma
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Charter Preparatory Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 18% 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 538 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harding Independence spends $9,346 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.0% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Harding Charter Preparatory 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 81% | — | — |
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$9,346
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 538 Top 81% in Oklahoma — larger than 19% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400080902941
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 538:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.1%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harding Independence, which includes Harding Charter Preparatory Hs.
$9,346
Per student
-34%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 18.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Charter Preparatory Hs?
Harding Charter Preparatory Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.