This graphic looks at the number of high school students entering college in an Oklahoma college or university who are required to take "zero level" courses. Educational institutions require these courses before the student can enroll in courses that count toward degree completion. Typically, these courses are charged directly to the student, not only stretching out the length of the degree program but also increasing cost.
View DataDuring the 2020-2021 school year, 77% of Oklahoma high school students attended a school that offered computer science, but only 7.2% of students were enrolled in a foundational computer science course.
View DataThe three data sources being compared in this interactive visualization are the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Education Association (NEA), and the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), which is the financial accounting arm of Oklahoma's State Department of Education.
View DataPer pupil expenditures (PPE) are an average of what schools spend per student on a wide variety of things. These calculations are different for each state. These charts display data from Oklahoma and surrounding states.
View DataWhere does funding for schools come from? These three graphs include a regional and national comparison of education revenue sources; how each source of revenue has changed over the last nine years; and the amount of change in total revenue over the last nine years.
View DataThis visualization shows the percentage of ESSER II and ESSER III funds spent by school district as of January 27, 2023. The ESSER II funds are available to be spent through September 30, 2023, while the ESSER III funds are available through September 30, 2024.
View DataGovernor Stitt signed SB229 on May 28, 2021, making the Redbud Grants the first, official state revenue contribution to school capital projects. These grants are funded using medical marijuana retail sales tax revenue and, if needed, a portion of state general sales taxes.
View DataThe Sinking Fund receives local tax dollars upon voter approval. The fund’s purpose is to pay the district’s voted debts for capital improvements. This includes payments on voter-approved bonds for large-scale projects. The amount of bonds a district can seek is capped at 10% of the total valuation of the real property located in a district. The fund can also be used to pay for other district debts like those imposed by a court through a judgment.
View DataThis visualization looks at student count and district revenue data from 2015 to 2022. It shows the percent change from 2015 at the district and county levels.
View DataSpecial education programs that provide resources and supports to children with identified disabilities have been mandatory in the United States since 1975. Moving from exclusionary policies to greater inclusion in the general classroom has significantly changed how these programs operate. Special education designations not only impact the kinds of resources available to students but also the amount of state funding a school district receives.
View DataThese interactive graphs allow you to explore the enrollment data statewide by site type, grade level and district. It tells us a lot about the students currently being served in our public schools.
View DataThis visualization looks at the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) results for the 2021-2022 school year. It shows the statewide results, as well as results by district and school site.
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