Enrollment
294
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK
Allen-Bowden Public School
Federal NCES profile for Allen-Bowden Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400279000027
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen-Bowden Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #9 of 63
- schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 294
- students enrolled
Allen-Bowden Public School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen-Bowden Public School ranks #9 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen-Bowden Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen-Bowden Public School
Allen-Bowden Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tulsa's public schools, it stands alongside Ellen Ochoa Es (968 students): Allen-Bowden Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16.4:1).
Allen-Bowden operates only this one school, so Allen-Bowden Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allen-Bowden Public School compares
Allen-Bowden Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,055
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 14.3%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Allen-Bowden Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen-Bowden, which includes Allen-Bowden Public School.
$14,055
Per student
+12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Tulsa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ellen Ochoa Es
Standard public school
968 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Es
Standard public school
959 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Kendall-Whittier Es
Standard public school
825 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Southeast Es
Standard public school
817 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Skelly Es
Standard public school
775 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Disney Es
Standard public school
724 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen-Bowden Public School
How many students attend Allen-Bowden Public School?
Allen-Bowden Public School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen-Bowden Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen-Bowden Public School is 14:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen-Bowden Public School?
The largest demographic group at Allen-Bowden Public School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen-Bowden Public School?
Allen-Bowden Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allen-Bowden Public School rank among schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen-Bowden Public School ranks #9 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Allen-Bowden Public School a good school?
Allen-Bowden Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allen-Bowden?
None reported; Allen-Bowden operates only Allen-Bowden Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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