Enrollment
502
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ada, OK
Homer Es
Federal NCES profile for Homer Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400606029749
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 502
- students enrolled
Homer Es has class sizes smaller than 86% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Es ranks #2 of 7 schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homer Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homer Es
Homer Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 502 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Homer Es is leaner than roughly 86% of Oklahoma schools and 24% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 502 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (46%) and White (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Ada Jhs (581 students): Homer Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Byng also operates Byng Es (382 students) and Byng Jhs (370 students) alongside Homer 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 Homer Es compares
Homer 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.6%
White 31.7%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Homer 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 Homer 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 Homer Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byng Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byng Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byng Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 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
Vanoss Es
Standard public school
410 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Byng Jhs
Standard public school
370 students 14.8:1 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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Homer Es
How many students attend Homer Es?
Homer Es has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Es is 12.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 22% 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 Homer Es?
The largest demographic group at Homer Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.6% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Es?
Homer Es has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Homer Es rank among schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Es ranks #2 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 Homer Es a good school?
Homer Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Homer Es, Byng also operates Byng Es (382 students), Byng Jhs (370 students), and Byng Hs (298 students). See the Byng district page for the complete list.
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