Hugoton Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,029 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,018 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stevens County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,058 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.0% local, 63.4% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,742 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #225 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 216.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 42.8% White, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Hugoton Elem accounts for 50.2% of all Hugoton Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hugoton Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Hugoton Public Schools school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Hugoton Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 29 students (lowest) to 511 students (highest), a spread of 482 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hugoton Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 216:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hugoton Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — 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 Hugoton Public Schools is typically wider than the Hugoton Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Hugoton Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,029 students.
How much does Hugoton Public Schools spend per student?
Hugoton Public Schools spends $14,058 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #225 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Hugoton Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hugoton Public Schools is $66,742 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hugoton Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stevens County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hugoton Public Schools?
Hugoton Public Schools students are 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 42.8% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hugoton Public Schools?
Hugoton Public Schools has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #225 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.