Enrollment
360
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bartlesville, OK
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms
Federal NCES profile for Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400078602800Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Bartlesville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 36:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 360
- students enrolled
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms has class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bartlesville, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma Connections Academy · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400078602800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms is a mid-sized charter middle school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 99% of Oklahoma schools and 124% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Oklahoma Connections Academy spends $7,823 per pupil, 38% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bartlesville's middle schools, it stands alongside Madison Ms (682 students): Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36:1 vs 17.5:1).
Oklahoma Connections Academy also operates Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs (560 students) and Oklahoma Connections Acad Es (480 students) alongside Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms.
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 Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms compares
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 124% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
- 124% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$7,823
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
Counselors1.7 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma Connections Academy, which includes Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms.
$7,823
Per student
-38%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oklahoma Connections Acad Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Bartlesville
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36:1)
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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 36:1, which is 124% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Bartlesville, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms rank among middle schools in Bartlesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bartlesville, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bartlesville on the city page.
Is Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms a good school?
Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Oklahoma Connections Academy?
Besides Oklahoma Connections Acad Ms, Oklahoma Connections Academy also operates Oklahoma Connections Acad Hs (560 students) and Oklahoma Connections Acad Es (480 students). See the Oklahoma Connections Academy district page for the complete list.
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