Enrollment
370
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ada, OK
Byng Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Byng Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400606029751
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byng Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 370
- students enrolled
Byng Jhs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Jhs ranks #4 of 7 schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byng Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byng Jhs
Byng Jhs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 370 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 370 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 (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ada's public schools, it stands alongside Ada Jhs (581 students): Byng Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students) and Byng Es (382 students) alongside Byng Jhs.
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 Jhs compares
Byng Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 41.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Byng Jhs 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 Jhs.
$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 Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byng Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byng Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byng Jhs'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
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Ada
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ada Jhs
Standard public school
581 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Latta Es
Standard public school
522 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Homer Es
Standard public school
502 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Vanoss Es
Standard public school
410 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Ada Ec Ctr
Standard public school
360 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Francis Es
Standard public school
201 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Byng Jhs
How many students attend Byng Jhs?
Byng Jhs has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byng Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Byng Jhs is 14.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% 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 Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Byng Jhs is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byng Jhs?
Byng Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Jhs rank among schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Byng Jhs ranks #4 of 7 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 schools in Ada on the city page.
Is Byng Jhs a good school?
Byng Jhs earns 50/100 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 Byng?
Besides Byng Jhs, Byng also operates Homer Es (502 students), Byng Es (382 students), and Byng Hs (298 students). See the Byng district page for the complete list.
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