An equity score of 69/100 ranks Fort Scott #41 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,109 per pupil, Fort Scott ranks #203 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,839
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,109
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fort Scott operates 4 public schools serving 1,839 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Bourbon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,109 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.0% local, 77.2% state, and 8.9% 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 69/100, ranked #41 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 333.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winfield Scott Elem, with a diversity index of 34.0/100.
Its largest campus is Fort Scott Sr High, enrolling 578 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Fort Scott Sr High accounts for 31.4% of all Fort Scott student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fort Scott-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.
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Fort Scott student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Fort Scott is typically wider than the Fort Scott-aggregate figure suggests.
Fort Scott chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — 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.
Fort Scott has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,839 students.
How much does Fort Scott spend per student?
Fort Scott spends $14,109 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #41 in Kansas.
What is the demographic composition of Fort Scott?
Fort Scott students are 83.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fort Scott?
Fort Scott has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #41 out of 252 districts in Kansas.