Hoxie Community Schools

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Hoxie, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Hoxie Community Schools #178 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,385 per pupil, Hoxie Community Schools ranks #207 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

454
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,385
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hoxie Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 454 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sheridan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,385 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.6% local, 65.5% state, and 5.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #178 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 540:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Hoxie Elem, enrolling 253 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Hoxie Elem accounts for 55.7% of all Hoxie Community Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hoxie Community Schools a distant remainder — means Hoxie Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hoxie Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 540:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hoxie Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hoxie Community Schools is typically wider than the Hoxie Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.9%
Federal
65.5%
State
28.6%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
178 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hoxie Community Schools.

White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 7.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

540:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hoxie Community Schools

School Enrollment
Hoxie Elem
253
Hoxie High
179

How Hoxie Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Smith Center Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mclouth Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oxford Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cherokee Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Herington Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hoxie Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hoxie Community Schools?

Hoxie Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 454 students.

How much does Hoxie Community Schools spend per student?

Hoxie Community Schools spends $13,385 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #178 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Hoxie Community Schools?

Hoxie Community Schools students are 81.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hoxie Community Schools?

Hoxie Community Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #178 out of 250 districts in Kansas.