Pike Valley

Scandia, Kansas — 3 schools

229
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,129
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pike Valley operates 3 public schools serving 229 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 244 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Republic County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,129 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 27.0% local, 66.4% state, and 6.6% 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 $64,784 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #57 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 81.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Pike Valley Elem accounts for 66.8% of all Pike Valley student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pike Valley-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pike Valley school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities

Pike Valley school enrollment ranges from 30 students (lowest) to 163 students (highest), a spread of 133 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Pike Valley student-counselor ratio is 81:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pike Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — 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 Pike Valley is typically wider than the Pike Valley-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
66.4%
State
27.0%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
57 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Republic County county, where this district is located.

$643
Studio/mo
$800
1 BR/mo
$877
2 BR/mo
$1,200
3 BR/mo
$1,276
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$64,784
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Pike Valley.

White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

81.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pike Valley

School Enrollment
Pike Valley Elem
163
Pike Valley High
51
Pike Valley Jr High
30

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pike Valley?

Pike Valley has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 229 students.

How much does Pike Valley spend per student?

Pike Valley spends $18,129 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #57 in Kansas.

What is the average teacher salary in Pike Valley?

The average teacher salary in Pike Valley is $64,784 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Pike Valley?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Republic County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Pike Valley?

Pike Valley students are 93.5% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pike Valley?

Pike Valley has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #57 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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