Enrollment
360
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400078602800 Charter school
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms — Bartlesville, OK
Federal NCES profile for Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 89
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.2:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 84% 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 90% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.2% 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 54/100 (C-), 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 Ms 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 | 30.2:1 | ▲ 84% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 59% | — | — |
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
30.2:1
students per teacher
— 84% 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
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 59% in Oklahoma — larger than 41% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 30.2:1 +84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400078602800
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.7
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma Connections Academy, which includes Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms.
$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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms
How many students attend Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms is 30.2:1, which is 84% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms?
The largest demographic group at Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms is White at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.