Enrollment
731
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulsa, OK
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech
Federal NCES profile for Mclain Hs for Science and Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403024001649
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #16 of 17
- high schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 731
- students enrolled
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech has class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mclain Hs for Science and Tech ranks #16 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mclain Hs for Science and Tech compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mclain Hs for Science and Tech
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech is a large high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 731 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Oklahoma schools and 47% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 91% of state schools at 731 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 517 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 731 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's high schools, it stands alongside Union Hs (3,569 students): Mclain Hs for Science and Tech is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 22.4:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Mclain Hs for Science and Tech.
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 Mclain Hs for Science and Tech compares
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,178
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
337
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.7 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 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 8.3%
White 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Mclain Hs for Science and Tech is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Mclain Hs for Science and Tech.
$12,178
Per student
-3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%
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 Mclain Hs for Science and Tech Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mclain Hs for Science and Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Tulsa
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Union Hs
Standard public school
3,569 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Booker T. Washington Hs
Standard public school
1,302 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
East Central Hs
Standard public school
1,160 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
Standard public school
1,083 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Memorial Hs
Standard public school
1,005 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Hs
Standard public school
995 students 29.3:1 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 (~731 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mclain Hs for Science and Tech
How many students attend Mclain Hs for Science and Tech?
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech has 731 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclain Hs for Science and Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Mclain Hs for Science and Tech is 23.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclain Hs for Science and Tech?
The largest demographic group at Mclain Hs for Science and Tech is African American at 41.6% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclain Hs for Science and Tech?
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mclain Hs for Science and Tech rank among high schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclain Hs for Science and Tech ranks #16 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa on the city page.
Is Mclain Hs for Science and Tech a good school?
Mclain Hs for Science and Tech earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Tulsa?
Besides Mclain Hs for Science and Tech, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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