Union

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Tulsa, Oklahoma - 17 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Union #382 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,730 per pupil, Union ranks #360 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

14,890
Total Enrollment
17
Schools
$10,730
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Union operates 17 public schools serving 14,890 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 2 high, 2 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 $10,730 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 48.0% local, 37.7% state, and 14.3% 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 22/100, ranked #382 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 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 485.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 15.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jarman Es, with a diversity index of 80.6/100.

Its largest campus is Union Hs, enrolling 3,569 students (24% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Andersen Es, at 348 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Union Hs accounts for 23.9% of all Union student enrollment

That concentration means Union-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

Union school enrollment varies 10× across entities

Union school enrollment ranges from 348 students (lowest) to 3,569 students (highest), a spread of 3,221 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

Union student-counselor ratio is 486:1 — 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

Union chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Union is typically wider than the Union-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.3%
Federal
37.7%
State
48.0%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
382 / 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 17 schools in Union.

White 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
African American 15.0%
Asian 7.6%
Multiracial 10.2%
Other 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 68.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Jarman Es 80.6
  2. 2 Thomas Jefferson Es 77.6
  3. 3 Peters Es 77.5
  4. 4 Cedar Ridge Es 75.4
  5. 5 Marshall T. Moore Es 75.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 17
Schools with AP
20 AP courses total
485.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Union

School Enrollment
Union Hs
3,569
Union 6th-7th Grade Ctr
2,123
Union Hs Freshman Academy
1,242
Union 8th Grade Ctr
1,100
Ellen Ochoa Es
968
Rosa Parks Es
647
Darnaby Es
590
Jarman Es
575
Thomas Jefferson Es
574
Grove Es
552
Mcauliffe Es
479
Marshall T. Moore Es
453
Clark Es
448
Boevers Es
433
Peters Es
430
Cedar Ridge Es
419
Andersen Es
348

How Union Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norman Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawton Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mustang Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Jenks Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Midwest City-Del City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Union'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 Union?

Union has 17 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 14,890 students.

How much does Union spend per student?

Union spends $10,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #382 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Union?

Union students are 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 15.0% African American, 7.6% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Union?

Union has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #382 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.