Enrollment
176
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jetmore, KS
Hodgeman County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hodgeman County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200780000107
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hodgeman County Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Hodgeman County Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hodgeman County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200780000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hodgeman County Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hodgeman County Elementary
Hodgeman County Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jetmore, Kansas, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #225, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jetmore's public schools, it stands alongside Hodgeman County High (109 students): Hodgeman County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 8.4:1).
Its district, Hodgeman County Schools, also runs Hodgeman County High (109 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hodgeman County Elementary compares
Hodgeman County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 15% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Hodgeman County Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hodgeman County Schools, which includes Hodgeman County Elementary.
$14,235
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 6.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hodgeman County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hodgeman County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Jetmore
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hodgeman County Elementary
How many students attend Hodgeman County Elementary?
Hodgeman County Elementary has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jetmore, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hodgeman County Elementary?
36.4% of students at Hodgeman County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hodgeman County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hodgeman County Elementary is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Jetmore, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hodgeman County Elementary?
Hodgeman County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hodgeman County Elementary a good school?
Hodgeman County Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hodgeman County Schools?
Besides Hodgeman County Elementary, Hodgeman County Schools also operates Hodgeman County High (109 students). See the Hodgeman County Schools district page for the complete list.
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