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Opportunity Academy

PublicGrades 7–12
Newton, Kansas · Newton
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students49
Student:Teacher7.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
Opportunity Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 339
49
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
80%+29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Opportunity Academy is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Newton, Kansas. The school enrolls 49 students. It is part of the Newton district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictNewton
County20079
CityNewton
ZIP67114
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200996002109

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment49

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)