DEBORAH BROWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Charter School 208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Deborah Brown Community School (DBCS), located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades Pre-K through 6. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous curriculum, often characterized by a "back-to-basics" approach that emphasizes foundational skills in reading, mathematics, and character development. By maintaining a structured and disciplined environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic success and responsible citizenship.

Beyond its core academics, DBCS is noted for its community-focused mission and the active involvement of parents and stakeholders. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a professional and supportive atmosphere where teachers set high expectations for every student. Through its unique charter model, Deborah Brown Community School provides an alternative educational option in the Tulsa area, consistently striving to close achievement gaps and promote a culture of high achievement within a tight-knit school community.

208

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEBORAH BROWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	2
Black	188
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
188 (90.4 %)
Two or More
14 (6.7 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEBORAH BROWN CHARTER
Phone:	(918)425-1407
Website:	http://dbcstulsa.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DEBORAH BROWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DEBORAH BROWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	102	49%
Male	106	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

SANKOFA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SANKOFA CHARTER

Charter School 70 Students

111 East First Street
Tulsa, OK 74120 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School 3rd - 5th