JAY HS

JAY HS is a secondary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Jay, Oklahoma, operated by JAY, educateing 471 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in JAY (1,559 students total), JAY HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, JAY HS records that 52% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting JAY HS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 73% of students at JAY HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, census data for Delaware County shows the typical household earns roughly $56,676 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Delaware County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,246 students), JAY HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is JAY MS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JAY HS has increased 9%, going from 433 students in 2018 to 471 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment rose from 4% to 8% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

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