- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad
Federal NCES profile for Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403024001599
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oklahoma schools.
- #40 of 63
- schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 314
- students enrolled
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad has class sizes larger than 86% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad ranks #40 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 403024001599 · Tulsa, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 19.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students)
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Booker T. Wash
Booker T. Washington Hs
1,302 students
- East Central H
East Central Hs
1,160 students
- Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs
1,083 students
- Memorial Hs
Memorial Hs
1,005 students
- Nathan Hale Hs
Nathan Hale Hs
995 students
- This school 314
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad
314 students
What this shows Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad compares
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 24.8%
White 23.9%
Two or More 19.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 25.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tulsa reports $11,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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Northwest Es
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959 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Kendall-Whittier Es
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825 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Southeast Es
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Skelly Es
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Disney Es
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad
How many students attend Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad is 19.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad?
The largest demographic group at Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad is Hispanic or Latino at 25.5% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad?
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad rank among schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad ranks #40 of 63 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 schools in Tulsa on the city page.
What other schools are in Tulsa?
Besides Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Acad, 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.