Enrollment
253
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoxie, KS
Hoxie Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hoxie Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200753000965
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoxie Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Hoxie Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hoxie Community Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200753000965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoxie Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoxie Elem
Hoxie Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hoxie, Kansas, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 253 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #243, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hoxie's public schools, it stands alongside Hoxie High (179 students): Hoxie Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 9.9:1).
Its district, Hoxie Community Schools, also runs Hoxie High (179 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 Hoxie Elem compares
Hoxie Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,385
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Hoxie Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoxie Community Schools, which includes Hoxie Elem.
$13,385
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 Hoxie Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoxie Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Hoxie
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoxie Elem
How many students attend Hoxie Elem?
Hoxie Elem has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoxie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoxie Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoxie Elem is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoxie Elem?
30.0% of students at Hoxie Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoxie Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hoxie Elem is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Hoxie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoxie Elem?
Hoxie Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hoxie Elem a good school?
Hoxie Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Hoxie Community Schools?
Besides Hoxie Elem, Hoxie Community Schools also operates Hoxie High (179 students). See the Hoxie Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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