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Ada High School

1400 Stadium Drive, Ada, OK 74820 · (580) 310-7220 · Pontotoc County
GRADES 10–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL576 STUDENTS
Enrollment
576
High
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
329 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1021537%
Grade 1119534%
Grade 1216629%
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
22339%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
9116%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
13223%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
10218%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29952%
Female
27748%

School pathway

Feeds from
Ada Junior High School07–09
Based on grade levels within ADA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Oklahoma high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Ada High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Pontotoc County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
576#93 of 467#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#8 of 220N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
74.0%#20 of 220N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.1%#194 of 323#4 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+5.9%#75 of 120N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
576
+78 (+16%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2557649.511.6:157% (329)
2023-2454646.611.7:156% (305)
2022-2354044.212.2:151% (276)
2020-214983912.8:155% (273)
2017-1854437.214.6:148% (263)
2015-165334212.7:150% (269)
2010-115024012.6:142% (211)
2000-015434113.2:134% (183)
1990-915824014.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ada High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 6% (544 to 576); teachers up 33% (37.2 to 49.5).

About Ada High School

Ada High School is a medium-sized high school in Ada, Oklahoma, one of the schools in ADA. Enrolled students number 576 students, in grades 10 through 12. Enrollment is 30% higher than the average for high schools in Oklahoma, which is about 443.

Enrollment across the 6 schools in ADA totals 2,696 students.

White students form the largest group at Ada High School, 39% of enrollment. Next come 23% multiracial, 18% Native American, 16% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That compares with about 64% White among all Pontotoc County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Ada High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.

Its 49.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 57% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Ada High School is located in Pontotoc County, where median household income is about $63,017, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Ada High School is one of 23 public schools in Pontotoc County, which together enroll about 7,104 students.

The next-closest public school is Hayes Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 576 was 16% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 498. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.6:1, from 12.8:1.

Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Ada High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Pontotoc County at a glance

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Population
38,235
Census ACS
Median income
$63,017
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,104 students

Quick facts

School name
Ada High School
District
ADA
Address
1400 Stadium Drive, Ada, OK 74820
Phone
(580) 310-7220
County
Pontotoc County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
576
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
329 (57%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
400243000003
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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One other US public school is named Ada High. Ada High School is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Ada High School
What is the total enrollment at Ada High School?
Ada High School enrolls approximately 576 students in grades 10-12.
Is Ada High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ada High School is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many teachers does Ada High School have?
Ada High School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
How diverse is Ada High School?
Ada High School reports a student body of 39% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 23% Two or more.
What district is Ada High School in?
Ada High School is part of ADA.
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