Enrollment
569
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK
Dove Science Academy Tulsa
Federal NCES profile for Dove Science Academy Tulsa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400075302890Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove Science Academy Tulsa earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oklahoma schools.
- #14 of 63
- schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 569
- students enrolled
Dove Science Academy Tulsa has class sizes larger than 86% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Tulsa ranks #14 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
District: Dove Schools of Tulsa · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400075302890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dove Science Academy Tulsa compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dove Science Academy Tulsa
Dove Science Academy Tulsa is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dove Schools of Tulsa spends $8,910 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 569 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tulsa's public schools, it stands alongside Ellen Ochoa Es (968 students): Dove Science Academy Tulsa is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Dove Schools of Tulsa also operates Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa (556 students) and Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs (343 students) alongside Dove Science Academy Tulsa.
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 Tulsa compares
Dove Science Academy Tulsa on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$8,910
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 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 67.0%
African American 13.7%
White 10.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Dove Science Academy Tulsa is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dove Schools of Tulsa, which includes Dove Science Academy Tulsa.
$8,910
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dove Science Academy Tulsa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dove Science Academy Tulsa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dove Science Academy Tulsa
How many students attend Dove Science Academy Tulsa?
Dove Science Academy Tulsa has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Tulsa?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Science Academy Tulsa is 19.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Science Academy Tulsa?
The largest demographic group at Dove Science Academy Tulsa is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Science Academy Tulsa?
Dove Science Academy Tulsa has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Tulsa rank among schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Science Academy Tulsa ranks #14 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 Dove Science Academy Tulsa a good school?
Dove Science Academy Tulsa earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Dove Schools of Tulsa?
Besides Dove Science Academy Tulsa, Dove Schools of Tulsa also operates Dove Sch of Discovery Tulsa (556 students) and Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs (343 students). See the Dove Schools of Tulsa district page for the complete list.
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