HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL, a small elementary school in Hodgen, Oklahoma, run under HODGEN, caters to 220 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL is a school of HODGEN, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is Native American at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 39% White, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Le Flore County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Le Flore County) logs that median household earnings sit near $51,565, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Le Flore County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HEAVENER ES, around 3.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 262 (now 220). White enrollment moved from 2% to 39% across the same window.

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