Basehor-Linwood

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Basehor, Kansas - 7 schools

An equity score of 11/100 ranks Basehor-Linwood #245 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,757 per pupil, Basehor-Linwood ranks #234 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,043
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,757
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Basehor-Linwood operates 7 public schools serving 3,043 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Leavenworth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,757 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.0% local, 56.7% state, and 6.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 11/100, ranked #245 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 320.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Basehor-Linwood Virtual School, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.

Its largest campus is Basehor-Linwood High School, enrolling 882 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Basehor-Linwood Virtual School, at 170 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Basehor-Linwood High School accounts for 28.5% of all Basehor-Linwood student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Basehor-Linwood-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Basehor-Linwood school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities

Basehor-Linwood school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 882 students (highest), a spread of 712 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Basehor-Linwood student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Basehor-Linwood is typically wider than the Basehor-Linwood-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Basehor-Linwood chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Basehor-Linwood is typically wider than the Basehor-Linwood-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.3%
Federal
56.7%
State
37.0%
Local

Funding Equity

11
Equity Score
245 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Basehor-Linwood.

White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Basehor-Linwood's schools, below the Kansas average of 39.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Basehor-Linwood Virtual School 52.0
  2. 2 Gray Hawk Elementary School 44.1
  3. 3 Glenwood Ridge Elementary School 34.5
  4. 4 Basehor-Linwood Middle School 34.4
  5. 5 Linwood Elementary School 33.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
320.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Basehor-Linwood

School Enrollment
Basehor-Linwood High School
882
Basehor-Linwood Middle School
679
Basehor Elementary School
508
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
320
Gray Hawk Elementary School
285
Linwood Elementary School
248
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School
170

How Basehor-Linwood Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great Bend Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Valley Center Pub Sch Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Arkansas City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Newton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Piper-Kansas City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Basehor-Linwood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Basehor-Linwood?

Basehor-Linwood has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 3,043 students.

How much does Basehor-Linwood spend per student?

Basehor-Linwood spends $12,757 per student. The district has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #245 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Basehor-Linwood?

Basehor-Linwood students are 77.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Basehor-Linwood?

Basehor-Linwood has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #245 out of 250 districts in Kansas.