Atchison Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,502 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,450 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Atchison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.7% local, 74.2% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,062 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #67 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 373.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.2% White, 8.6% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Atchison Elementary School accounts for 47.8% of all Atchison Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Atchison Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Atchison Public Schools school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Atchison Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 693 students (highest), a spread of 642 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Atchison Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Atchison Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 373:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Atchison Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 48.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Atchison Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,502 students.
How much does Atchison Public Schools spend per student?
Atchison Public Schools spends $14,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #67 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Atchison Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Atchison Public Schools is $88,062 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Atchison Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Atchison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Atchison Public Schools?
Atchison Public Schools students are 71.2% White, 8.6% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Atchison Public Schools?
Atchison Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #67 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.