Enrollment
313
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Dove Science Academy Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dove Science Academy Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400079902856Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove Science Academy Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 313
- students enrolled
Dove Science Academy Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Ms ranks #4 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Dove Schools of Okc · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400079902856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dove Science Academy Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dove Science Academy Ms
Dove Science Academy Ms is a mid-sized charter middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 313 students.
At 16.5:1, 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 313 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 (38%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oklahoma City's middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Dove Science Academy Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Dove Schools of Okc also operates Dove Science Academy South Okc (521 students) and Dove Science Academy Es (519 students) alongside Dove Science Academy Ms.
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 Ms compares
Dove Science Academy Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 38.0%
African American 29.7%
White 22.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Dove Science Academy Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dove Schools of Okc, which includes Dove Science Academy Ms.
$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 Ms 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 Hs | 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 Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dove Science Academy Ms
How many students attend Dove Science Academy Ms?
Dove Science Academy Ms has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Ms is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Science Academy Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dove Science Academy Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Science Academy Ms?
Dove Science Academy Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Dove Science Academy Ms rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Ms ranks #4 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Dove Science Academy Ms a good school?
Dove Science Academy Ms earns 54/100 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 Ms, Dove Schools of Okc also operates Dove Science Academy South Okc (521 students), Dove Science Academy Es (519 students), and Dove Science Academy Hs (389 students). See the Dove Schools of Okc district page for the complete list.
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