Chanute Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,818 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 1,569 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Neosho County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,346 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 21.3% local, 71.1% state, and 7.7% 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 $67,710 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #106 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 261.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.5% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Chanute Elementary School accounts for 41.6% of all Chanute Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chanute 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.
Chanute Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.4% 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.
Chanute Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 Chanute Public Schools is typically wider than the Chanute Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Chanute Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — 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.
Chanute Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,818 students.
How much does Chanute Public Schools spend per student?
Chanute Public Schools spends $17,346 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #106 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Chanute Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Chanute Public Schools is $67,710 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chanute Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Neosho County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chanute Public Schools?
Chanute Public Schools students are 78.5% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chanute Public Schools?
Chanute Public Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #106 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.