Eureka

Eureka, Kansas — 2 schools

559
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,420
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eureka operates 2 public schools serving 559 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 543 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greenwood County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,420 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 18.1% local, 72.1% state, and 9.8% 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 $105,997 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 #6 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 232.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Marshall Elementary School accounts for 56.9% of all Eureka student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eureka-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.

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

Eureka has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Eureka student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — 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.

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

Eureka chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
72.1%
State
18.1%
Local

Funding Equity

81
Equity Score
6 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Greenwood County county, where this district is located.

$643
Studio/mo
$668
1 BR/mo
$877
2 BR/mo
$1,052
3 BR/mo
$1,276
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$105,997
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Eureka.

White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
232.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eureka

School Enrollment
Marshall Elementary School
309
Eureka Jr/Sr High
234

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eureka?

Eureka has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 559 students.

How much does Eureka spend per student?

Eureka spends $17,420 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #6 in Kansas.

What is the average teacher salary in Eureka?

The average teacher salary in Eureka is $105,997 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Eureka?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greenwood County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Eureka?

Eureka students are 86.0% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eureka?

Eureka has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #6 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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