Enrollment
221
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK
Deborah Brown Community School
Federal NCES profile for Deborah Brown Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400075102682Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deborah Brown Community School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #48 of 63
- schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 221
- students enrolled
Deborah Brown Community School has class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deborah Brown Community School ranks #48 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
District: Deborah Brown Charter · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400075102682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deborah Brown Community School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deborah Brown Community School
Deborah Brown Community School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Oklahoma schools and 53% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Deborah Brown Charter spends $9,843 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tulsa's public schools, it stands alongside Ellen Ochoa Es (968 students): Deborah Brown Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Deborah Brown Charter is a single-school charter district, so Deborah Brown Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Deborah Brown Community School compares
Deborah Brown Community 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 53% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 89.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Deborah Brown Community School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deborah Brown Charter, which includes Deborah Brown Community School.
$9,843
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 85.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deborah Brown Community School
How many students attend Deborah Brown Community School?
Deborah Brown Community School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deborah Brown Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deborah Brown Community School is 24.6:1, which is 53% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deborah Brown Community School?
The largest demographic group at Deborah Brown Community School is African American at 89.6% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deborah Brown Community School?
Deborah Brown Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deborah Brown Community School rank among schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Deborah Brown Community School ranks #48 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 Deborah Brown Community School a good school?
Deborah Brown Community School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Deborah Brown Charter?
None; Deborah Brown Charter is a single-school charter district, and Deborah Brown Community School is its only campus.
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