VANOSS HS

VANOSS HS is one of the micro-enrollment four-year high schools in Ada, Oklahoma, overseen by VANOSS, with 164 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

VANOSS HS is one of 2 schools operated by VANOSS, a district that teaches 574 students overall.

In terms of who attends, VANOSS HS reports that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% Native American, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, Pontotoc County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,017 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. VANOSS HS is one of 23 public schools in Pontotoc County (combined enrollment of about 7,104 students).

The closest other public school is VANOSS ES, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 6%: 154 students in 2018 compared to 164 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 62% to 51%. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.