Total enrollment
54,830
-2,041 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
105 schools in Tulsa
Oklahoma · Public K-12
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, public K-12 schools total 105 and serve approximately 54,830 students, with an average school size of 522.
7-year change in Tulsa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
104
-3 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 28%
% Hispanic
40%
was 32%
% Black
19%
was 22%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma is home to 105 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 54,830 students. By school count, it is a large city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 67 elementary, 19 middle, 18 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Tulsa is around 522 students, 34% noticeably above the Oklahoma average of about 391.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Tulsa has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 56,871 students to 54,830. Over that span, Tulsa closed 3 schools, going from 107 to 104. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 32% to 40%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tulsa discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.