BURROUGHS ES

BURROUGHS ES is a K-5 school of tight-knit scale in Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the schools within TULSA, serveing 302 students in grades pre-K through 5.

TULSA runs 69 schools in total, collectively educating 33,617 students. BURROUGHS ES is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BURROUGHS ES lists that Black students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, BURROUGHS ES has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting BURROUGHS ES higher than the state norm the norm. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Tulsa County's rate of about 62%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Tulsa County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $69,009 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Tulsa County's 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,616 students), BURROUGHS ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CARVER MS, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURROUGHS ES has stayed largely flat, going from 308 students in 2018 to 302 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 69% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.