Enrollment
400
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Harding Fine Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harding Fine Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400077302385Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Fine Arts Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #14 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 400
- students enrolled
Harding Fine Arts Academy has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks #14 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Harding Fine Arts (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400077302385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Fine Arts Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Fine Arts Academy
Harding Fine Arts Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 400 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Harding Fine Arts (Charter) spends $7,865 per pupil, 38% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 47 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Harding Fine Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 33.7:1).
Harding Fine Arts (Charter) is a single-school charter district, so Harding Fine Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Fine Arts Academy compares
Harding Fine Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,865
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 75.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Harding Fine Arts Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harding Fine Arts (Charter), which includes Harding Fine Arts Academy.
$7,865
Per student
-38%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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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 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Fine Arts Academy?
Harding Fine Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fine Arts Academy rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks #14 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 Fine Arts Academy a good school?
Harding Fine Arts Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Fine Arts (Charter)?
None; Harding Fine Arts (Charter) is a single-school charter district, and Harding Fine Arts Academy is its only campus.
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