- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-77 students YoY
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-24.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-77 students YoY 400078002744 · Tulsa, OK Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
274 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Tulsa University Prep (249 students)
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-24.0%). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. compares
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Kipp (Charter) reports $11,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 77.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.