Enrollment
400
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400077302385 Charter school
Harding Fine Arts Academy — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Harding Fine Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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 Fine Arts (Charter) · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Fine Arts Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harding Fine Arts Academy reports 400 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 571 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harding Fine Arts (Charter) spends $7,979 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.0% from local sources (property taxes), 89.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fine Arts Academy 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 66% | — | — |
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 31% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$7,979
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 571 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 47 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 400 Top 66% in Oklahoma — larger than 34% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400077302385
Student demographics
White 32.8%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 571:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harding Fine Arts (Charter), which includes Harding Fine Arts Academy.
$7,979
Per student
-44%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 89.5%
Federal 6.5%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harding Fine Arts Academy
How many students attend Harding Fine Arts Academy?
Harding Fine Arts Academy has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts Academy is 14.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Fine Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harding Fine Arts Academy is White at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Fine Arts Academy?
Harding Fine Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.