Enrollment
109
High
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HODGEMAN COUNTY·NCES 200780000108
Hodgeman County High
510 Niederacher, Jetmore, KS 67854 · (620) 357-8378 · Hodgeman County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
37 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hodgeman County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
37.1%
KS avg 44.5% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
43.5%
KS avg 38.8% . +2.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
109
-30 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 9.1:1
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hodgeman County High
Hodgeman County High, a tiny four-year high school in Jetmore, Kansas, overseen by Hodgeman County, teaches 109 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 410 students each, so Hodgeman County High sits 73% leaner than that benchmark.
Hodgeman County High is one of 2 schools operated by Hodgeman County, a district that caters to 285 students overall.
Demographically, Hodgeman County High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
After controlling for student poverty, Hodgeman County High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.0%, the actual is 34.7%, a residual of -11.3 points.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hodgeman County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,955, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hodgeman County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 285 students), Hodgeman County High is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Hodgeman County Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. On composite proficiency, Hodgeman County High comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 37.7%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. Hodgeman County High's enrollment has edged down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 139 (now 109). Class-load math has fell: from 9.1:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the Hodgeman County High community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Hodgeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,652
Census ACS
Median income
$59,955
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
285 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hodgeman County
- Hodgeman County ElementaryElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Hodgeman County Elementary0.9 mi · 176
- Spearville Jr/Sr High17.8 mi · 177
- Spearville Elem17.9 mi · 196
- Ross Elementary School21.9 mi · 502
- Dodge City High School22.5 mi · 2,178
- Kinsley-Offerle Elementary Pre-K-522.6 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Hodgeman County HighHow large is Hodgeman County High?
Hodgeman County High enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 07-12.
Is Hodgeman County High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hodgeman County High is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hodgeman County High is approximately 7.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hodgeman County High?
At Hodgeman County High, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Hodgeman County High public or private?
Hodgeman County High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hodgeman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.