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Ada, Oklahoma - 6 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Ada #190 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,810 per pupil, Ada ranks #349 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,657
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$10,810
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Ada operates 6 public schools serving 2,657 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pontotoc County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,810 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.8% local, 50.1% state, and 21.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #190 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 265.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.6% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Es, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
Its largest campus is Ada Jhs, enrolling 581 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).
Ada Jhs accounts for 21.6% of all Ada student enrollment
That concentration means Ada-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ada student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ada is typically wider than the Ada-aggregate figure suggests.
Ada chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ada is typically wider than the Ada-aggregate figure suggests.
Ada has 6 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,657 students.
How much does Ada spend per student?
Ada spends $10,810 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #190 in Oklahoma.
What is the demographic composition of Ada?
Ada students are 35.6% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ada?
Ada has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #190 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.