Halstead operates 3 public schools serving 833 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 786 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harvey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,154 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 16.3% local, 77.1% state, and 6.6% 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 $62,207 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #190 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 262:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Halstead Middle School accounts for 44.0% of all Halstead student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Halstead-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Halstead 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 Halstead is typically wider than the Halstead-aggregate figure suggests.
Halstead chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — 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 Halstead is typically wider than the Halstead-aggregate figure suggests.
Halstead has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 833 students.
How much does Halstead spend per student?
Halstead spends $13,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #190 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Halstead?
The average teacher salary in Halstead is $62,207 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Halstead?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harvey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Halstead?
Halstead students are 81.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Halstead?
Halstead has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #190 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.