LATTA HS

LATTA HS is a cozy high school in Ada, Oklahoma, run under LATTA. The school works with 222 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 50% smaller than typical.

LATTA comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 934 students; LATTA HS is among them.

Demographically, LATTA HS reports that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 29% Native American, 23% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LATTA HS records 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Pontotoc County's rate of about 64%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Pontotoc County indicate median household income runs about $63,017, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Pontotoc County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,104 students), LATTA HS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LATTA MS, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

LATTA HS operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. LATTA HS's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 218 (now 222). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 45% to 39%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.