Enrollment
53
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, KS
Opportunity Academy
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200996002109
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Academy earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunity Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Newton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunity Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunity Academy
Opportunity Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Newton, Kansas, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Opportunity Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Kansas schools and 45% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.4% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kansas schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 53 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Newton's public schools, it stands alongside Northridge Elementary (345 students): Opportunity Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 23:1).
Newton also operates Newton Sr High (932 students) and Santa Fe 5/6 Center (440 students) alongside Opportunity 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 Opportunity Academy compares
Opportunity Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 91% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Kansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,402
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 53 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Opportunity Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes Opportunity Academy.
$15,402
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Opportunity Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe 5/6 Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Breeze Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opportunity Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Newton
2 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Academy
How many students attend Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy is 7.6:1, which is 45% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 52% 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 Opportunity Academy?
81.4% of students at Opportunity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Academy?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Academy is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Newton, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunity Academy rank among schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Newton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newton on the city page.
Is Opportunity Academy a good school?
Opportunity Academy earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Newton?
Besides Opportunity Academy, Newton also operates Newton Sr High (932 students), Santa Fe 5/6 Center (440 students), and Chisholm Middle School (422 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.
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