Republic County

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Belleville, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Republic County #175 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,344 per pupil, Republic County ranks #191 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

526
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,344
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Republic County operates 2 public schools serving 526 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Republic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,344 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 32.1% local, 60.7% state, and 7.2% 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 41/100, ranked #175 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.

a 172.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Belleville East Elementary, enrolling 273 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Belleville East Elementary accounts for 51.9% of all Republic County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Republic County a distant remainder — means Republic County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Republic County student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — 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

Republic County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — 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 Republic County is typically wider than the Republic County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
60.7%
State
32.1%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
175 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Republic County.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

172.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Republic County

School Enrollment
Belleville East Elementary
273
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School
245

How Republic County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bluestem Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Centre Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Atchison Co Comm Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Marion-Florence Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Central Heights Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Republic County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Kansas

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Wichita
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Blue Valley
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Republic County?

Republic County has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 526 students.

How much does Republic County spend per student?

Republic County spends $14,344 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #175 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Republic County?

Republic County students are 89.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Republic County?

Republic County has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #175 out of 252 districts in Kansas.