Paola operates 4 public schools serving 1,815 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,732 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Miami County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,914 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 52.0% local, 38.7% state, and 9.3% 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 $173,124 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #84 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 301:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Paola High accounts for 32.7% of all Paola student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Paola-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Paola student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — 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 Paola is typically wider than the Paola-aggregate figure suggests.
Paola chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — 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 Paola is typically wider than the Paola-aggregate figure suggests.
Paola has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,815 students.
How much does Paola spend per student?
Paola spends $24,914 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #84 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Paola?
The average teacher salary in Paola is $173,124 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Paola?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Miami County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Paola?
Paola students are 87.1% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Paola?
Paola has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #84 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.