Jefferson County North operates 2 public schools serving 440 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 455 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,856 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 15.9% local, 78.2% state, and 5.9% 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 $77,095 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #54 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 227.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.4% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle accounts for 74.3% of all Jefferson County North student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jefferson County North-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.
Jefferson County North student-counselor ratio is 228:1 — 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.
Jefferson County North chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Jefferson County North is typically wider than the Jefferson County North-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson County North has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 440 students.
How much does Jefferson County North spend per student?
Jefferson County North spends $16,856 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #54 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson County North?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson County North is $77,095 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jefferson County North?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson County North?
Jefferson County North students are 96.4% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson County North?
Jefferson County North has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #54 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.