Enrollment
480
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 400078602793 Charter school
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es — Bartlesville, OK
Federal NCES profile for Oklahoma Connections Acad Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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: Oklahoma Connections Academy · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.9:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oklahoma Connections Acad Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es reports 480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 113% 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 119% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 716 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oklahoma Connections Academy spends $7,831 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Oklahoma Connections Acad Es 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 | 34.9:1 | ▲ 113% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 75% | — | — |
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
34.9:1
students per teacher
— 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$7,831
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 716 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 480 Top 75% in Oklahoma — larger than 25% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 34.9:1 +113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400078602793
Student demographics
White 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 14.6%
African American 14.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 716:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma Connections Academy, which includes Oklahoma Connections Acad Es.
$7,831
Per student
-45%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 79.4%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Connections Acad Es
How many students attend Oklahoma Connections Acad Es?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es has 480 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad Es is 34.9:1, which is 113% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oklahoma Connections Acad Es?
The largest demographic group at Oklahoma Connections Acad Es is White at 46.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oklahoma Connections Acad Es?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.