Vanoss High School

Vanoss High School is a very small high school in Ada, Oklahoma, under VANOSS. Enrollment totals 164 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 63% below the 443-student average for high schools in Oklahoma.

Vanoss High School sits within VANOSS, which has 2 schools and 574 students.

More than half of the students at Vanoss High School are White (51%). Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Native American, 10% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. In Pontotoc County overall, about 64% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.

With 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.5:1. High schools in Oklahoma average 15.4:1, 1.9 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 67% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

For Pontotoc County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $63,017, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 23 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,104, Vanoss High School among them.

Vanoss Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Vanoss High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Vanoss High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 19% rise, from 138 to 164. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.5:1 to 13.5:1 over the same years.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Vanoss High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.