High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK

Dove Science Academy Hs

Federal NCES profile for Dove Science Academy Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400079902858Charter school
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
📚 AP courses
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dove Science Academy Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.

#3 of 26
high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
16.2:1
students per teacher
389
students enrolled

Dove Science Academy Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Hs ranks #3 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.

Enrollment

389

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.2:1

vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg

+1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dove Science Academy Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Dove Science Academy Hs

Dove Science Academy Hs is a mid-sized charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 389 students.

At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (13%) (diversity index 52/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Dove Schools of Okc spends $8,953 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Dove Science Academy Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 33.7:1).

Dove Schools of Okc also operates Dove Science Academy South Okc (521 students) and Dove Science Academy Es (519 students) alongside Dove Science Academy Hs.

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 Dove Science Academy Hs compares

Dove Science Academy Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.2:1 ▲ 1% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 389 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,953
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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

Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
White 13.4%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Dove Science Academy Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dove Schools of Okc, which includes Dove Science Academy Hs.

$8,953
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 79.4%
Federal 19.7%

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.

How Dove Science Academy Hs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dove Science Academy South Okc Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Dove Science Academy Es Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Dove Science Academy Ms Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Dove Science Academy Middle School South Okc Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dove Science Academy Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dove Schools Of Okc · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Oklahoma City

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Dove Science Academy Hs

How many students attend Dove Science Academy Hs?

Dove Science Academy Hs has 389 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Hs?

The student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Hs is 16.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Science Academy Hs?

The largest demographic group at Dove Science Academy Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Science Academy Hs?

Dove Science Academy Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dove Science Academy Hs rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?

By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Hs ranks #3 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.

Is Dove Science Academy Hs a good school?

Dove Science Academy Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Dove Schools of Okc?

Besides Dove Science Academy Hs, Dove Schools of Okc also operates Dove Science Academy South Okc (521 students), Dove Science Academy Es (519 students), and Dove Science Academy Ms (313 students). See the Dove Schools of Okc district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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