Enrollment
82
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulsa, OK
Sankofa Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sankofa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400077202769Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sankofa Middle School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 82
- students enrolled
Sankofa Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sankofa Middle School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Tulsa, OK.
School address
District: Sankofa Charter · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400077202769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sankofa Middle School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sankofa Middle School
Sankofa Middle School is a small charter elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 82 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Oklahoma schools and 70% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sankofa Charter spends $7,056 per pupil, 44% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tulsa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jenks East Intermediate Es (815 students): Sankofa Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Sankofa Charter is a single-school charter district, so Sankofa Middle School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 82 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Oklahoma's single-school districts.
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 Sankofa Middle School compares
Sankofa Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 70% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 98% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$7,056
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Sankofa Middle School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sankofa Charter, which includes Sankofa Middle School.
$7,056
Per student
-44%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 94.2%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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
Kipp Tulsa Acad. College Prep.
Standard public school
274 students 11.4:1 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sankofa Middle School
How many students attend Sankofa Middle School?
Sankofa Middle School has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School is 27.3:1, which is 70% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sankofa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sankofa Middle School is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sankofa Middle School?
Sankofa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sankofa Middle School rank among elementary schools in Tulsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sankofa Middle School ranks #5 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 Sankofa Middle School a good school?
Sankofa Middle School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sankofa Charter?
None; Sankofa Charter is a single-school charter district, and Sankofa Middle School is its only campus.
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