Public schools in Ada, OK
16 open public schools with an address in Ada, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,957
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ada public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Ada, OK: 7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,957 students, an average of 372 per school. The largest campus is Ada JHS (581 students), and the largest elementary school is Latta ES (522).
Ada operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Ada campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 60% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Ada
Elementary schools in Ada
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada EC Ctr Ada | PK–KG | 360 | 14.3:1 | |
| Ada Redbud Elementary ES Ada | 03–04 | 392 | 16.3:1 | |
| Francis ES Byng | PK–03 | 201 | 13.9:1 | |
| Hayes ES Ada | 01–02 | 414 | 15.7:1 | |
| Homer ES Byng | PK–03 | 502 | 15.2:1 | |
| Latta ES Latta | PK–05 | 522 | 20:1 | |
| Vanoss ES Vanoss | PK–08 | 410 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Ada
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada JHS Ada | 07–09 | 581 | 13.4:1 | |
| Byng ES Byng | 04–06 | 382 | 14.1:1 | |
| Byng JHS Byng | 07–09 | 370 | 16.4:1 | |
| Latta MS Latta | 06–08 | 190 | 17.7:1 | |
| Willard ES Ada | 05–06 | 373 | 13.2:1 |
High schools in Ada
4Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.9%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native28%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial19.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Ada schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,957 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ada
How many public schools are in Ada, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Ada: 7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 5,957 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ada?
Schools with an address in Ada belong to 4 education agencies, led by Ada (6 schools), Byng (5 schools), Latta (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ada?
Ada HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ada, with 576 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ada?
No school with an address in Ada is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ada schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ada public schools is 14.8:1, similar to the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ada guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities