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Olathe, Kansas - 51 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks Olathe #208 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,314 per pupil, Olathe ranks #194 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Olathe operates 51 public schools serving 29,034 students, placing it among the larger districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 36 combined, 10 middle, 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Johnson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,314 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 37.2% local, 56.9% state, and 5.9% 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 31/100, ranked #208 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (201 AP courses district-wide), a 337.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.4% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Countryside Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
Its largest campus is Olathe North Sr High, enrolling 2,011 students (7% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Westview Elem, at 164 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Olathe school enrollment ranges from 164 students (lowest) to 2,011 students (highest), a spread of 1,847 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Olathe is typically wider than the Olathe-aggregate figure suggests.
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 Olathe is typically wider than the Olathe-aggregate figure suggests.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 51 schools in Olathe.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Olathe's schools, above the Kansas average of 39.4.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Blue Valley | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Kansas City | Similar size | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
| Topeka Public Schools | Smaller | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
| Wichita | Larger | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Olathe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Wichita →Olathe has 51 schools, including 5 high, 10 middle, 36 combined. Total enrollment is 29,034 students.
Olathe spends $14,314 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #208 in Kansas.
Olathe students are 60.4% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American, 4.3% Asian, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Olathe has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #208 out of 252 districts in Kansas.
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