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Meriden, Kansas - 3 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Jefferson West #150 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,656 per pupil, Jefferson West ranks #145 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
828
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,656
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson West operates 3 public schools serving 828 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,656 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.6% local, 78.9% state, and 6.5% 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 46/100, ranked #150 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 281:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jefferson West Elementary School, with a diversity index of 23.9/100.
Jefferson West Elementary School accounts for 38.0% of all Jefferson West student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jefferson West-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 West student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 Jefferson West is typically wider than the Jefferson West-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson West chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 West is typically wider than the Jefferson West-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson West has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 828 students.
How much does Jefferson West spend per student?
Jefferson West spends $14,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #150 in Kansas.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson West?
Jefferson West students are 87.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson West?
Jefferson West has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #150 out of 250 districts in Kansas.