Sankofa Charter

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Tulsa, Oklahoma - 1 schools

At $11,643 per pupil, Sankofa Charter ranks #314 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

70
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,643
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sankofa Charter operates 1 public schools serving 70 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Tulsa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,643 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 , 94.2% state, and 5.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 30.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sankofa Middle School, enrolling 82 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sankofa Middle School accounts for 100.0% of all Sankofa Charter student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sankofa Charter a distant remainder — means Sankofa Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Sankofa Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 30.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
94.2%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sankofa Charter.

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 91.5%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

30.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sankofa Charter

School Enrollment
Sankofa Middle School
Charter
82

How Sankofa Charter Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Glover Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Avant Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Hardesty Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Tuskahoma Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Kenwood Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Sankofa Charter'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 Sankofa Charter?

Sankofa Charter has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 70 students.

How much does Sankofa Charter spend per student?

Sankofa Charter spends $11,643 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Sankofa Charter?

Sankofa Charter students are 91.5% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.