Enrollment
995
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403024001653
Nathan Hale Hs — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Nathan Hale Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathan Hale Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nathan Hale Hs reports 995 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 89% 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 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tulsa spends $15,015 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 27.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Nathan Hale 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 89% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 995 | top 96% | — | — |
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
31:1
students per teacher
— 89% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 265 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 995 Top 96% in Oklahoma — larger than 4% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403024001653
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
African American 19.8%
White 16.0%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 110
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Nathan Hale Hs.
$15,015
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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East Central Hs
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Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
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Memorial Hs
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Will Rogers College Hs
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nathan Hale Hs
How many students attend Nathan Hale Hs?
Nathan Hale Hs has 995 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Hs is 31:1, which is 89% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathan Hale Hs?
The largest demographic group at Nathan Hale Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathan Hale Hs?
Nathan Hale Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.