Enrollment
1,083
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulsa, OK
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403024001608
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #9 of 17
- high schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,083
- students enrolled
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs has class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs ranks #9 of 17 high schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs is a large high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,083 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Oklahoma schools and 27% 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 97% of state schools at 1,083 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 253 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,083 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's high schools, it stands alongside Union Hs (3,569 students): Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 22.4:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs.
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 Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs compares
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,083 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,083
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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
White 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs.
$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 Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers College Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs'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
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
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
Will Rogers College Hs
Standard public school
992 students 22:1 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 (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
How many students attend Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs?
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs has 1,083 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs is 20.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs?
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs rank among high schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs ranks #9 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 Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs a good school?
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Memorial Hs (1,005 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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