- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garnett, KS
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson County Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200645000206
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 200645000206 · Garnett, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 12.7:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Garnett Elementary School (401 students)
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
419 students
- Garnett Elemen
Garnett Elementary School
401 students
- Westphalia 53
Westphalia
53 students
- Greeley Elem 52
Greeley Elem
52 students
What this shows Anderson County Jr/Sr High School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anderson County Jr/Sr High School compares
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garnett reports $13,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anderson County Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westphalia | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greeley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson County Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Garnett
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Anderson County Jr/Sr High School?
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garnett, KS. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School?
34.0% of students at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson County Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Garnett, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson County Jr/Sr High School?
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Garnett?
Besides Anderson County Jr/Sr High School, Garnett also operates Garnett Elementary School (401 students), Westphalia (53 students), and Greeley Elem (52 students). See the Garnett district page for the complete list.