St John-Hudson

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St. John, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks St John-Hudson #123 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,962 per pupil, St John-Hudson ranks #89 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

345
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

St John-Hudson operates 2 public schools serving 345 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 Stafford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.2% local, 65.6% state, and 5.2% 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 52/100, ranked #123 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 183:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is St John Elem, enrolling 225 students (61% of the district's total enrollment).

St John Elem accounts for 61.5% of all St John-Hudson student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of St John-Hudson a distant remainder — means St John-Hudson-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

St John-Hudson student-counselor ratio is 183:1 — 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

St John-Hudson chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
65.6%
State
29.2%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
123 / 250
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 St John-Hudson.

White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

183:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in St John-Hudson

School Enrollment
St John Elem
225
St John High
141

How St John-Hudson Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Lyon County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ellis Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Waconda Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Spearville Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Canton-Galva Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to St John-Hudson'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 St John-Hudson?

St John-Hudson has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 345 students.

How much does St John-Hudson spend per student?

St John-Hudson spends $15,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #123 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of St John-Hudson?

St John-Hudson students are 72.1% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for St John-Hudson?

St John-Hudson has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #123 out of 250 districts in Kansas.