Enrollment
53
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200996002109
Opportunity Academy — Newton, KS
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-42% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Opportunity Academy reports 53 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% above the Kansas average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 53 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton spends $16,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Opportunity Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 91% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,229
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
Enrollment 53 Top 8% in Kansas — larger than 92% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% +91% vs state
NCES ID 200996002109
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 53:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes Opportunity Academy.
$16,229
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar other schools in Newton
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Academy
How many students attend Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy is 8.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.