Enrollment
343
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400075302851 Charter school
Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 83
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: Dove Schools of Tulsa · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dove Schools of Tulsa spends $8,949 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.8% from the state, and 27.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 57% | — | — |
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,949
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 57% in Oklahoma — larger than 43% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400075302851
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 15.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 81
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dove Schools of Tulsa, which includes Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs.
$8,949
Per student
-37%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 71.8%
Federal 27.5%
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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs
How many students attend Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs?
Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs is 17.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs?
Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.