Enrollment
298
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ada, OK
Byng Hs
Federal NCES profile for Byng Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400606029752
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byng Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 298
- students enrolled
Byng Hs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byng Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byng Hs
Byng Hs is a mid-sized high school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Byng Hs is leaner than roughly 92% of Oklahoma schools and 32% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 298 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 (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 high schools, it stands alongside Ada Hs (576 students): Byng Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.1:1).
Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students) and Byng Es (382 students) alongside Byng Hs.
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 Hs compares
Byng Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 8% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 48.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.2%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Byng Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byng, which includes Byng Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byng Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byng Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byng Hs'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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Ada
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Byng Hs
How many students attend Byng Hs?
Byng Hs has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byng Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Byng Hs is 11:1, which is 32% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 30% lower 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 Byng Hs?
The largest demographic group at Byng Hs is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byng Hs?
Byng Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Byng Hs rank among high schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Hs ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Ada on the city page.
Is Byng Hs a good school?
Byng Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Hs, Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students), Byng Es (382 students), and Byng Jhs (370 students). See the Byng district page for the complete list.
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