Enrollment
474
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adair, OK
Bernita Hughes Es
Federal NCES profile for Bernita Hughes Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400246000011
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernita Hughes Es earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Adair · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 474
- students enrolled
Bernita Hughes Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernita Hughes Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Adair, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernita Hughes Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernita Hughes Es
Bernita Hughes Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Adair, Oklahoma, enrolling 474 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Adair spends $9,758 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Adair also operates Adair Hs (281 students) and Adair Ms (233 students) alongside Bernita Hughes Es.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bernita Hughes Es compares
Bernita Hughes Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,758
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.5%
Two or More 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Bernita Hughes Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adair, which includes Bernita Hughes Es.
$9,758
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bernita Hughes Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adair Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernita Hughes Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bernita Hughes Es
How many students attend Bernita Hughes Es?
Bernita Hughes Es has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adair, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernita Hughes Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernita Hughes Es is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernita Hughes Es?
The largest demographic group at Bernita Hughes Es is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Adair, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernita Hughes Es?
Bernita Hughes Es has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bernita Hughes Es rank among public schools in Adair?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernita Hughes Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Adair, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adair on the city page.
Is Bernita Hughes Es a good school?
Bernita Hughes Es earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adair?
Besides Bernita Hughes Es, Adair also operates Adair Hs (281 students) and Adair Ms (233 students). See the Adair district page for the complete list.
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