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Hugo, Oklahoma - 4 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Hugo #157 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,591 per pupil, Hugo ranks #413 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Hugo operates 4 public schools serving 1,219 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Choctaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,591 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 54.6% state, and 25.3% 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 44/100, ranked #157 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 268.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 28.9% White, 22.5% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hugo Ms, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.
Its largest campus is Hugo Es, enrolling 415 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
That dominant concentration means Hugo-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Hugo school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 415 students (highest), a spread of 271 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Variation between sub-units within Hugo is typically wider than the Hugo-aggregate figure suggests.
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 Hugo is typically wider than the Hugo-aggregate figure suggests.
This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.
Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Hugo.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Hugo's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Hugo Es | 415 |
| Hugo Hs | 299 |
| Hugo Ms | 216 |
| Hugo Intermediate | 144 |
The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| North Rock Creek | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Locust Grove | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Bethel | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Dewey | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Hugo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Tulsa →Hugo has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,219 students.
Hugo spends $10,591 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #157 in Oklahoma.
Hugo students are 28.9% White, 22.5% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Hugo has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #157 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.
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