Data Portal

The 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.

Per 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.

Where does funding for schools come from? These three graphs compare the revenue sources for education in states in this region; how local sources have changed over the last six years; and the amount of change in total revenue over the last six years.

The 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.

This visualization shows districts and schools that offer computer science. It is important to look at metrics regarding equity, including offerings for low-income and racially and ethnically diverse student populations.

These 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.