Chetopa-St. Paul operates 5 public schools serving 383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 396 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Labette County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,532 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 17.3% local, 76.6% state, and 6.2% 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 $92,132 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 81/100, ranked #7 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% White, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
St. Paul Elementary School accounts for 37.4% of all Chetopa-St. Paul student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chetopa-St. Paul-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.
Chetopa-St. Paul school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Chetopa-St. Paul school enrollment ranges from 56 students (lowest) to 148 students (highest), a spread of 92 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.
Chetopa-St. Paul chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Chetopa-St. Paul is typically wider than the Chetopa-St. Paul-aggregate figure suggests.
Chetopa-St. Paul has 5 schools, including 3 other, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 383 students.
How much does Chetopa-St. Paul spend per student?
Chetopa-St. Paul spends $18,532 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #7 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Chetopa-St. Paul?
The average teacher salary in Chetopa-St. Paul is $92,132 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chetopa-St. Paul?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Labette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chetopa-St. Paul?
Chetopa-St. Paul students are 80.7% White, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chetopa-St. Paul?
Chetopa-St. Paul has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #7 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.