Olathe, Kansas — 51 schools
Olathe operates 51 public schools serving 29,034 students, placing it among the larger districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 36 other, 10 middle, 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 28,030 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,538 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 37.2% local, 56.9% 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 $90,040 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #207 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (201 AP courses district-wide), a 337.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
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 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.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
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.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Fair Market Rents in Johnson County county, where this district is located.
Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).
Average demographic composition across 51 schools in Olathe.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
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Compare vs Wichita →Olathe has 51 schools, including 5 high, 10 middle, 36 other. Total enrollment is 29,034 students.
Olathe spends $15,538 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #207 in Kansas.
The average teacher salary in Olathe is $90,040 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 32/100, ranking #207 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.
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