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Hutchinson, Kansas - 11 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks Hutchinson Public Schools #64 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,014 per pupil, Hutchinson Public Schools ranks #130 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,296
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$15,014
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hutchinson Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 4,296 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Reno County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,014 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.8% local, 65.3% state, and 12.9% 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 64/100, ranked #64 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 298.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.2% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Graber Elementary, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
Its largest campus is Hutchinson High School, enrolling 1,214 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lincoln Elementary School, at 241 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Hutchinson High School accounts for 28.3% of all Hutchinson Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Hutchinson Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Hutchinson Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities
Hutchinson Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 241 students (lowest) to 1,214 students (highest), a spread of 973 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.
Hutchinson Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hutchinson Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Hutchinson Public Schools is typically wider than the Hutchinson Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Hutchinson Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Hutchinson Public Schools?
Hutchinson Public Schools has 11 schools, including 1 high, 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,296 students.
How much does Hutchinson Public Schools spend per student?
Hutchinson Public Schools spends $15,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #64 in Kansas.
What is the demographic composition of Hutchinson Public Schools?
Hutchinson Public Schools students are 60.2% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hutchinson Public Schools?
Hutchinson Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #64 out of 250 districts in Kansas.