Central Plains operates 5 public schools serving 1,719 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,298 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,494 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 25.6% local, 68.4% state, and 6.0% 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 $30,975 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #196 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 148.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American across the district's schools.
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program accounts for 59.3% of all Central Plains student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Central Plains-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.
Central Plains school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Central Plains school enrollment ranges from 73 students (lowest) to 770 students (highest), a spread of 697 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.
Central Plains student-counselor ratio is 149:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Central Plains chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Central Plains is typically wider than the Central Plains-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Plains has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 1,719 students.
How much does Central Plains spend per student?
Central Plains spends $7,494 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #196 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Central Plains?
The average teacher salary in Central Plains is $30,975 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Central Plains?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Central Plains?
Central Plains students are 80.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Plains?
Central Plains has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #196 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.