Enrollment
471
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jay, OK
Jay Hs
Federal NCES profile for Jay Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401569000736
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jay Hs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 471
- students enrolled
Jay Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jay, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jay Hs
Jay Hs is a mid-sized high school in Jay, Oklahoma, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and White (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 186 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 471 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jay also operates Jay Es (538 students) and Jay Upper Es (321 students) alongside Jay 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 Jay Hs compares
Jay 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 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 51.8%
White 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Jay Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jay, which includes Jay Hs.
$13,712
Per student
+9%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 39.3%
Federal 40.9%
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 Jay Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jay Upper Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jay Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jay Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jay Hs
How many students attend Jay Hs?
Jay Hs has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jay, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay Hs is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jay Hs?
The largest demographic group at Jay Hs is American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.8% of enrollment, in Jay, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay Hs?
Jay Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jay Hs rank among public schools in Jay?
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jay, 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 Jay on the city page.
Is Jay Hs a good school?
Jay Hs earns 38/100 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 Jay?
Besides Jay Hs, Jay also operates Jay Es (538 students), Jay Upper Es (321 students), and Jay Ms (229 students). See the Jay district page for the complete list.
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