Owasso

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Owasso, Oklahoma - 13 schools

An equity score of 10/100 ranks Owasso #434 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,593 per pupil, Owasso ranks #516 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,802
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$8,593
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Owasso operates 13 public schools serving 9,802 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 3 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tulsa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,593 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 48.4% local, 39.0% state, and 12.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 10/100, ranked #434 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 488.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.0% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mills Es, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.

Its largest campus is Owasso Hs, enrolling 3,050 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ator Es, at 374 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Owasso Hs accounts for 31.1% of all Owasso student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Owasso-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

Owasso school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities

Owasso school enrollment ranges from 374 students (lowest) to 3,050 students (highest), a spread of 2,676 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Owasso student-counselor ratio is 488:1 — 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

Owasso chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Owasso is typically wider than the Owasso-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
39.0%
State
48.4%
Local

Funding Equity

10
Equity Score
434 / 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 13 schools in Owasso.

White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 7.1%
Multiracial 17.0%
Other 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mills Es 72.1
  2. 2 Ator Es 71.8
  3. 3 Northeast Es 70.9
  4. 4 Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Es 69.8
  5. 5 Larkin Bailey Es 68.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 13
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
488.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Owasso

School Enrollment
Owasso Hs
3,050
Owasso 8th Grade Ctr
782
Owasso 7th Grade Ctr
718
Owasso 6th Grade Ctr
713
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Es
635
Stone Canyon Es
585
Pamela Hodson Es
563
Barnes Es
510
Northeast Es
487
Larkin Bailey Es
470
Mills Es
467
Hayward Smith Es
407
Ator Es
374

How Owasso Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Yukon Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bixby Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Enid Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Deer Creek Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Midwest City-Del City Larger Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Owasso'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 Owasso?

Owasso has 13 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 9,802 students.

How much does Owasso spend per student?

Owasso spends $8,593 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #434 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Owasso?

Owasso students are 51.0% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 3.6% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Owasso?

Owasso has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #434 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.