Enrollment
29
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hugoton, KS
Hugoton Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hugoton Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200756001965Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hugoton Learning Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hugoton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hugoton Learning Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hugoton, KS.
School address
District: Hugoton Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200756001965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
What stands out at Hugoton Learning Academy
Hugoton Learning Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Hugoton, Kansas, enrolling 29 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Kansas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hugoton's public schools, it stands alongside Hugoton Elem (511 students): Hugoton Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Hugoton Public Schools also operates Hugoton Elem (511 students) and Hugoton High (317 students) alongside Hugoton Learning Academy.
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 Hugoton Learning Academy compares
Hugoton Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,539
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Hugoton Learning Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hugoton Public Schools, which includes Hugoton Learning Academy.
$13,539
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Hugoton Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hugoton High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hugoton Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hugoton Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hugoton
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hugoton Learning Academy
How many students attend Hugoton Learning Academy?
Hugoton Learning Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hugoton, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hugoton Learning Academy?
37.5% of students at Hugoton Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hugoton Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hugoton Learning Academy is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Hugoton, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hugoton Learning Academy?
Hugoton Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hugoton Learning Academy rank among public schools in Hugoton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hugoton Learning Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hugoton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hugoton on the city page.
Is Hugoton Learning Academy a good school?
Hugoton Learning Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Hugoton Public Schools?
Besides Hugoton Learning Academy, Hugoton Public Schools also operates Hugoton Elem (511 students), Hugoton High (317 students), and Hugoton Middle (161 students). See the Hugoton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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