Enrollment
382
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ada, OK
Byng Es
Federal NCES profile for Byng Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400606000230
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byng Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 382
- students enrolled
Byng Es has class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Es ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byng Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byng Es
Byng Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Oklahoma schools and 48% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ada's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hayes Es (414 students): Byng Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students) and Byng Jhs (370 students) alongside Byng 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 Byng Es compares
Byng 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 48% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,722
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 40.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.0%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Byng Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byng, which includes Byng Es.
$10,722
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 54.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Byng Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byng Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byng Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byng Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Ada
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Byng Es
How many students attend Byng Es?
Byng Es has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byng Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Byng Es is 23.9:1, which is 48% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byng Es?
The largest demographic group at Byng Es is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byng Es?
Byng Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Byng Es rank among elementary schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Es ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Ada, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ada on the city page.
Is Byng Es a good school?
Byng Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Byng?
Besides Byng Es, Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students), Byng Jhs (370 students), and Byng Hs (298 students). See the Byng district page for the complete list.
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