Charles Page High School Freshman Academy in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles Page High School Freshman Academy is a public school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma that is part of Sand Springs Public Schools. It serves 416 students in grades 9 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 9

416 Students

20 Teachers

500 N Adams Rd

Sand Springs, OK 74063 View local requests

http://www.sandites.org

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Charles Page High School Freshman Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Charles Page High School Freshman Academy Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles Page High School Freshman Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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