Oklahoma Connections Academy

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Bartlesville, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Oklahoma Connections Academy #370 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,823 per pupil, Oklahoma Connections Academy ranks #533 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,234
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$7,823
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oklahoma Connections Academy operates 3 public schools serving 1,234 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,823 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 11.7% local, 79.4% state, and 8.9% 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 24/100, ranked #370 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 (9 AP courses district-wide), a 350.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.2% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oklahoma Connections Acad Es, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.

Its largest campus is Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs, enrolling 560 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs accounts for 40.0% of all Oklahoma Connections Academy student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Oklahoma Connections Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Oklahoma Connections Academy student-counselor ratio is 351:1 — 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

Oklahoma Connections Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — 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?

8.9%
Federal
79.4%
State
11.7%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
370 / 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 Oklahoma Connections Academy.

White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 13.3%
Other 8.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oklahoma Connections Academy's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oklahoma Connections Acad Es 71.6
  2. 2 Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms 64.4
  3. 3 Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs 61.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
350.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oklahoma Connections Academy

School Enrollment
Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs
Charter
560
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es
Charter
480
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms
Charter
360

How Oklahoma Connections Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dewey Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Idabel Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dove Schools of Tulsa Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hugo Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
North Rock Creek Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oklahoma Connections Academy'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 Oklahoma Connections Academy?

Oklahoma Connections Academy has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,234 students.

How much does Oklahoma Connections Academy spend per student?

Oklahoma Connections Academy spends $7,823 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #370 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Oklahoma Connections Academy?

Oklahoma Connections Academy students are 53.2% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oklahoma Connections Academy?

Oklahoma Connections Academy has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #370 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.