Dove Schools of Tulsa

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Dove Schools of Tulsa #303 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,910 per pupil, Dove Schools of Tulsa ranks #502 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,242
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$8,910
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dove Schools of Tulsa operates 3 public schools serving 1,242 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oklahoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,910 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 71.8% state, and 27.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #303 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 489.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% White, 11.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

Its largest campus is Dove Science Academy Tulsa, enrolling 569 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Dove Science Academy Tulsa accounts for 38.8% of all Dove Schools of Tulsa student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Dove Schools of Tulsa-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Dove Schools of Tulsa student-counselor ratio is 489:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Dove Schools of Tulsa chronic absenteeism rate is 9.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.5%
Federal
71.8%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
303 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Dove Schools of Tulsa.

White 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
African American 11.9%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Dove Schools of Tulsa's schools, below the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa 65.1
  2. 2 Dove Science Academy Tulsa 51.8
  3. 3 Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs 49.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
489.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Dove Schools of Tulsa

School Enrollment
Dove Science Academy Tulsa
Charter
569
Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa
Charter
556
Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs
Charter
343

How Dove Schools of Tulsa Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oklahoma Connections Academy Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dewey Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Idabel Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hugo Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kingston Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dove Schools of Tulsa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dove Schools of Tulsa?

Dove Schools of Tulsa has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,242 students.

How much does Dove Schools of Tulsa spend per student?

Dove Schools of Tulsa spends $8,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #303 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Dove Schools of Tulsa?

Dove Schools of Tulsa students are 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% White, 11.9% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dove Schools of Tulsa?

Dove Schools of Tulsa has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #303 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.