Santa Fe South (Charter)

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 7 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Santa Fe South (Charter) #259 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,208 per pupil, Santa Fe South (Charter) ranks #414 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,790
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$10,208
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Fe South (Charter) operates 7 public schools serving 3,790 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 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 Oklahoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,208 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 7.3% local, 72.1% state, and 20.6% 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 33/100, ranked #259 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 487.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg, with a diversity index of 20.2/100.

Its largest campus is Santa Fe South Hs, enrolling 1,081 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Santa Fe South Early Childhood, at 263 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Santa Fe South Hs accounts for 27.9% of all Santa Fe South (Charter) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Santa Fe South (Charter)-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

Santa Fe South (Charter) school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities

Santa Fe South (Charter) school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 1,081 students (highest), a spread of 818 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

Santa Fe South (Charter) student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — 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

Santa Fe South (Charter) chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 Santa Fe South (Charter) is typically wider than the Santa Fe South (Charter)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

20.6%
Federal
72.1%
State
7.3%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
259 / 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 7 schools in Santa Fe South (Charter).

White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Santa Fe South (Charter)'s schools, below the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg 20.2
  2. 2 Santa Fe South Spero Es 10.8
  3. 3 Santa Fe South Hills Es 10.6
  4. 4 Santa Fe South Early Childhood 8.9
  5. 5 Santa Fe South Hs 8.7

Programs & Resources

2 / 7
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
487.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Santa Fe South (Charter)

School Enrollment
Santa Fe South Hs
Charter
1,081
Santa Fe South Ms
Charter
738
Santa Fe South Hills Es
Charter
529
Santa Fe South Spero Es
Charter
486
Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg
Charter
394
Santa Fe South Penn Es
Charter
385
Santa Fe South Early Childhood
Charter
263

How Santa Fe South (Charter) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Durant Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sapulpa Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Claremore Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Tahlequah Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Coweta Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe South (Charter)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Tulsa
33,871 students · 69 schools · $12,178/pupil
Compare vs Santa Fe South (Charter) →
Oklahoma City
33,245 students · 59 schools · $13,529/pupil
Compare vs Santa Fe South (Charter) →
Epic Virtual Charter
28,478 students · 2 schools · $6,980/pupil
Compare vs Santa Fe South (Charter) →
Edmond
26,190 students · 28 schools · $9,132/pupil
Compare vs Santa Fe South (Charter) →
Moore
24,632 students · 34 schools · $9,485/pupil
Compare vs Santa Fe South (Charter) →

Compare Santa Fe South (Charter)

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Tulsa →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Santa Fe South (Charter)?

Santa Fe South (Charter) has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,790 students.

How much does Santa Fe South (Charter) spend per student?

Santa Fe South (Charter) spends $10,208 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #259 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Fe South (Charter)?

Santa Fe South (Charter) students are 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Santa Fe South (Charter)?

Santa Fe South (Charter) has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #259 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.