Sand Springs

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Sand Springs, Oklahoma - 8 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Sand Springs #363 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,092 per pupil, Sand Springs ranks #424 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,178
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$10,092
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sand Springs operates 8 public schools serving 5,178 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $10,092 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.5% local, 52.1% state, and 14.4% 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 #363 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 330:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northwoods Fine Arts Academy, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

Its largest campus is Charles Page Hs, enrolling 1,716 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sand Springs Ec Ctr, at 241 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Charles Page Hs accounts for 33.1% of all Sand Springs student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Sand Springs-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

Sand Springs school enrollment varies 7.1× across entities

Sand Springs school enrollment ranges from 241 students (lowest) to 1,716 students (highest), a spread of 1,475 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Sand Springs student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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

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

Sand Springs chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.4%
Federal
52.1%
State
33.5%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
363 / 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 8 schools in Sand Springs.

White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 2.8%
Multiracial 21.6%
Other 11.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Northwoods Fine Arts Academy 69.7
  2. 2 Angus Valley Es 66.0
  3. 3 Clyde Boyd Ms 65.3
  4. 4 Garfield Es 65.0
  5. 5 Charles Page Hs 63.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
330:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sand Springs

School Enrollment
Charles Page Hs
1,716
Clyde Boyd Ms
1,046
Northwoods Fine Arts Academy
505
Angus Valley Es
419
Garfield Es
409
Pratt Es
388
Limestone Es
259
Sand Springs Ec Ctr
241

How Sand Springs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Piedmont Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Muskogee Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ponca City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Choctaw-Nicoma Park Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stillwater Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sand Springs?

Sand Springs has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 5,178 students.

How much does Sand Springs spend per student?

Sand Springs spends $10,092 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #363 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Sand Springs?

Sand Springs students are 52.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sand Springs?

Sand Springs has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #363 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.