Enrollment
522
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ada, OK
Latta Es
Federal NCES profile for Latta Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401719000792
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Latta Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 522
- students enrolled
Latta Es has class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Latta Es ranks #7 of 7 schools in Ada, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latta Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Latta Es
Latta Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ada, Oklahoma, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Oklahoma schools and 25% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 522 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 White (40%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Latta spends $9,457 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% 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): Latta Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 13.2:1).
Latta also operates Latta Hs (222 students) and Latta Ms (190 students) alongside Latta 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 Latta Es compares
Latta 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,457
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 39.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.0%
Two or More 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Latta Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Latta, which includes Latta Es.
$9,457
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 Latta Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latta Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Latta Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Latta Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
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
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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Latta Es
How many students attend Latta Es?
Latta Es has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ada, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latta Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Latta Es is 20.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latta Es?
The largest demographic group at Latta Es is White at 39.6% of enrollment, in Ada, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latta Es?
Latta 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 Latta Es rank among schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Latta Es ranks #7 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 Latta Es a good school?
Latta Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Latta?
Besides Latta Es, Latta also operates Latta Hs (222 students) and Latta Ms (190 students). See the Latta district page for the complete list.
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