Enrollment
434
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tulsa, OK
Thoreau Demonstration Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thoreau Demonstration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403024002281
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thoreau Demonstration Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #9 of 16
- middle schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 434
- students enrolled
Thoreau Demonstration Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau Demonstration Academy ranks #9 of 16 middle schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thoreau Demonstration Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thoreau Demonstration Academy
Thoreau Demonstration Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Oklahoma schools and 50% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 434 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% 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: 164 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 434 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr (2,123 students): Thoreau Demonstration Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.1:1 vs 16.2:1).
Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Thoreau Demonstration Academy.
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 Thoreau Demonstration Academy compares
Thoreau Demonstration 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 50% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 30.9%
White 15.7%
Two or More 15.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Thoreau Demonstration Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Thoreau Demonstration Academy.
$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 Thoreau Demonstration Academy 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 Thoreau Demonstration Academy'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 middle schools in Tulsa
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
2,123 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Edison Preparatory Ms
Standard public school
860 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
East Central Middle School
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Middle School
Standard public school
782 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Monroe Demonstration Ms
Standard public school
657 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Carver Ms
Standard public school
651 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thoreau Demonstration Academy
How many students attend Thoreau Demonstration Academy?
Thoreau Demonstration Academy has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thoreau Demonstration Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thoreau Demonstration Academy is 24.1:1, which is 50% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thoreau Demonstration Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thoreau Demonstration Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thoreau Demonstration Academy?
Thoreau Demonstration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thoreau Demonstration Academy rank among middle schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau Demonstration Academy ranks #9 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Thoreau Demonstration Academy a good school?
Thoreau Demonstration Academy earns 33/100 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 Thoreau Demonstration Academy, 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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