An equity score of 6/100 ranks Circle #252 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,454 per pupil, Circle ranks #274 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,062
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,454
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Circle operates 6 public schools serving 2,062 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Butler County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,454 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 29 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.0% local, 50.9% state, and 6.0% 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 6/100, ranked #252 of 252 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.
a 298.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Circle Greenwich Elementary, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
Its largest campus is Circle High, enrolling 604 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Circle High accounts for 28.9% of all Circle student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Circle-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Circle school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Circle school enrollment ranges from 274 students (lowest) to 604 students (highest), a spread of 330 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.
Circle student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — 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 Circle is typically wider than the Circle-aggregate figure suggests.
Circle chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Circle is typically wider than the Circle-aggregate figure suggests.
Circle has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,062 students.
How much does Circle spend per student?
Circle spends $11,454 per student. The district has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #252 in Kansas.
What is the demographic composition of Circle?
Circle students are 82.0% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Circle?
Circle has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #252 out of 252 districts in Kansas.