Enrollment
1,276
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400549002796
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy — Broken Arrow, OK
Federal NCES profile for Broken Arrow Freshman Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broken Arrow Freshman Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy reports 1,276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 425 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broken Arrow spends $10,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Broken Arrow Freshman Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,276 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 425 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
266
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,276 Top 98% in Oklahoma — larger than 2% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400549002796
Student demographics
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 13.9%
African American 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 425:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
In-school suspensions 266
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Broken Arrow Freshman Academy.
$10,478
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Broken Arrow Freshman Academy
How many students attend Broken Arrow Freshman Academy?
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy has 1,276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broken Arrow Freshman Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Broken Arrow Freshman Academy is 20.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broken Arrow Freshman Academy?
The largest demographic group at Broken Arrow Freshman Academy is White at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broken Arrow Freshman Academy?
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.