Enrollment
109
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jetmore, KS
Hodgeman County High
Federal NCES profile for Hodgeman County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200780000108
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hodgeman County High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Hodgeman County High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hodgeman County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200780000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hodgeman County High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hodgeman County High
Hodgeman County High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jetmore, Kansas, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Hodgeman County High is leaner than roughly 94% of Kansas schools and 39% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Jetmore's public schools, it stands alongside Hodgeman County Elementary (176 students): Hodgeman County High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 17.6:1).
Its district, Hodgeman County Schools, also runs Hodgeman County Elementary (176 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 High compares
Hodgeman County High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 23% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Hodgeman County High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hodgeman County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hodgeman County High
How many students attend Hodgeman County High?
Hodgeman County High has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jetmore, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County High is 8.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hodgeman County High?
32.8% of students at Hodgeman County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hodgeman County High?
The largest demographic group at Hodgeman County High is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Jetmore, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hodgeman County High?
Hodgeman County High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 High a good school?
Hodgeman County High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 High, Hodgeman County Schools also operates Hodgeman County Elementary (176 students). See the Hodgeman County Schools district page for the complete list.
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