Enrollment
274
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulsa, OK
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400078002744Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 274
- students enrolled
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
District: Kipp (Charter) · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400078002744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is leaner than roughly 90% of Oklahoma schools and 29% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tulsa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jenks East Intermediate Es (815 students): Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Kipp (Charter), also runs Kipp Tulsa University Prep (249 students).
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 Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. compares
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,882
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 77.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp (Charter), which includes Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep..
$11,882
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Tulsa University Prep | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Tulsa
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jenks East Intermediate Es
Standard public school
815 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
College Bound Academy Charter
Standard public school
552 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Tulsa Honor Academy Charter
Standard public school
366 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Sankofa Middle School
Standard public school
82 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.
How many students attend Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.?
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is 11.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.?
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. rank among elementary schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tulsa on the city page.
Is Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. a good school?
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Kipp (Charter)?
Besides Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep., Kipp (Charter) also operates Kipp Tulsa University Prep (249 students). See the Kipp (Charter) district page for the complete list.
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