Santa Fe Trail

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Scranton, Kansas - 3 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Santa Fe Trail #166 of 252 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,819 per pupil, Santa Fe Trail ranks #216 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,096
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,819
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Fe Trail operates 3 public schools serving 1,096 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high 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 Osage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,819 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 16.8% local, 75.1% state, and 8.1% 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 42/100, ranked #166 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 336.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Overbrook Attendance Center, with a diversity index of 31.0/100.

Its largest campus is Carbondale Attendance Center, enrolling 370 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Carbondale Attendance Center accounts for 33.8% of all Santa Fe Trail student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Santa Fe Trail-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Santa Fe Trail student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Santa Fe Trail is typically wider than the Santa Fe Trail-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Santa Fe Trail chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.1%
Federal
75.1%
State
16.8%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
166 / 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 3 schools in Santa Fe Trail.

White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Multiracial 5.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Santa Fe Trail's schools, below the Kansas average of 39.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Overbrook Attendance Center 31.0
  2. 2 Santa Fe Trail High 23.0
  3. 3 Carbondale Attendance Center 19.9

Programs & Resources

336.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Santa Fe Trail

School Enrollment
Carbondale Attendance Center
370
Overbrook Attendance Center
331
Santa Fe Trail High
308

How Santa Fe Trail Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nickerson Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Clearwater Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kaw Valley Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Smoky Valley Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Prairie Hills Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Santa Fe Trail?

Santa Fe Trail has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,096 students.

How much does Santa Fe Trail spend per student?

Santa Fe Trail spends $13,819 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #166 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Fe Trail?

Santa Fe Trail students are 86.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Santa Fe Trail?

Santa Fe Trail has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #166 out of 252 districts in Kansas.