HUGO ES

HUGO ES, a moderately sized K-5 school in Hugo, Oklahoma, operated by HUGO, works with 415 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.

HUGO runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,074 students. HUGO ES is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, HUGO ES shows that the most-represented group is Native American (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% White, 22% Black, 17% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HUGO ES logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 81% of students at HUGO ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Choctaw County reports that median household income runs about $44,081, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Choctaw County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,989 students), HUGO ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HUGO INTERMEDIATE, roughly 1.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 15%: 486 students in 2018 compared to 415 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 33% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

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