Enrollment
82
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 400077202769 Charter school
Sankofa Middle School — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Sankofa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
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: Sankofa Charter · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sankofa Middle School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sankofa Middle School reports 82 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sankofa Charter spends $7,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 94.2% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sankofa Middle School 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 10% | — | — |
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
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,056
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 82 Top 10% in Oklahoma — larger than 90% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400077202769
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sankofa Charter, which includes Sankofa Middle School.
$7,056
Per student
-50%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School is 23.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sankofa Middle School?
Sankofa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.