Harding Independence Charter School District

12600 N Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73131-2034
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harding Independence Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 404 students in Harding Independence Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Harding Independence Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
12,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harding Independence Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#327 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
25%
27%
27%
35%
31%
(2022-23)
27.3%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,949 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,102 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,707
$13,052
Spending / Student
$7,949
$12,704

Best Harding Independence Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Charter Preparatory Middle School At Independence
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 Nw 65th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3003
Gr: 5-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 1,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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