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BROKEN ARROW FRESHMAN ACADEMY

301 W New Orleans, Broken Arrow, OK 74011BROKEN ARROW →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–09Non-Charter
1,305
Students
Total enrolled
$10,478
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 27% vs nat'l
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 29% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,305 students in grades 09–09 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
27% below average funding
District spends $10,478 per pupil, 27% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

BROKEN ARROW FRESHMAN ACADEMY is a very large secondary in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving grades 09–09 with 1,305 students. The district invests $10,478 per student — 27% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BROKEN ARROW FRESHMAN ACADEMY

1,305
Total Students
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
65
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution691 male · 614 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 550 students
Student Composition
52%
20%
11%
Asian5%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black6%
Multiracial11%
Native American7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 400549002796

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,478Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,478
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,610
Student Support$1,991
Administration$1,257
Operations$1,572
Other$1,048
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,478 spent per student, an estimated $4,642 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
41.9%
Local (property tax)
42.6%
Federal programs
15.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,478/student, 27% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
COUNTRY LANE INTERMEDIATE ESHIGHLAND PARK ESCOUNTRY LANE PRIMARY ESCREEKWOOD ES
+13 more
↓
Middle
CENTENNIAL MSONETA RIDGE MSOLIVER MSCHILDERS MS
+1 more
↓
High School
BROKEN ARROW HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 09
Location—
CountyTulsa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBROKEN ARROW →
Phone: (918)259-4330
NCES ID: 400549002796
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Broken Arrow seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BROKEN ARROW
High
BROKEN ARROW HS
4,589 students · 09–12
● 48 opp35% FRL
Mid
CENTENNIAL MS
1,121 students · 06–08
● 48 opp40% FRL
Mid
ONETA RIDGE MS
924 students · 06–08
● 54 opp37% FRL
Mid
OLIVER MS
898 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Mid
CHILDERS MS
796 students · 06–08
46% FRL
Elem
COUNTRY LANE INTERMEDIATE ES
747 students · 03–05
● 48 opp38% FRL
Mid
SEQUOYAH MS
720 students · 06–08
● 48 opp59% FRL
Elem
HIGHLAND PARK ES
698 students · PK–05
● 54 opp28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 W New Orleans, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.