Sperry

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Sperry, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Sperry #388 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,869 per pupil, Sperry ranks #448 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,081
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,869
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sperry operates 3 public schools serving 1,081 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Tulsa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,869 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 29.7% local, 50.8% state, and 19.5% 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 22/100, ranked #388 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 214.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.1% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sperry Hs, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

Its largest campus is Sperry Es, enrolling 468 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Sperry Es accounts for 43.3% of all Sperry student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Sperry-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Sperry school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Sperry school enrollment ranges from 220 students (lowest) to 468 students (highest), a spread of 248 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

Sperry student-counselor ratio is 215:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Sperry chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — 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 Sperry is typically wider than the Sperry-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

19.5%
Federal
50.8%
State
29.7%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
388 / 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 Sperry.

White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 18.9%
Other 19.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 68.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sperry Hs 69.6
  2. 2 Sperry Ms 68.9
  3. 3 Sperry Es 68.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
214.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sperry

School Enrollment
Sperry Es
468
Sperry Hs
320
Sperry Ms
220

How Sperry Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Beggs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Henryetta Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Prague Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Spiro Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Millwood Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sperry'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 Sperry?

Sperry has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,081 students.

How much does Sperry spend per student?

Sperry spends $9,869 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #388 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Sperry?

Sperry students are 47.1% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sperry?

Sperry has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #388 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.