Ottawa operates 6 public schools serving 2,350 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,150 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,639 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 20.6% local, 70.6% state, and 8.8% 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 $84,718 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #148 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 290.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.
Ottawa Sr High accounts for 31.7% of all Ottawa student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ottawa-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.
Ottawa school enrollment varies 49× across entities
Ottawa school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 681 students (highest), a spread of 667 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ottawa student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Ottawa is typically wider than the Ottawa-aggregate figure suggests.
Ottawa chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Ottawa has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,350 students.
How much does Ottawa spend per student?
Ottawa spends $14,639 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #148 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Ottawa?
The average teacher salary in Ottawa is $84,718 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ottawa?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ottawa?
Ottawa students are 85.4% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ottawa?
Ottawa has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #148 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.