Enrollment
419
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson County Jr/Sr High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garnett, Kansas, enrolling 419 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 419 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Garnett's public schools, it stands alongside Garnett Elementary School (401 students): Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Garnett also operates Garnett Elementary School (401 students) and Westphalia (53 students) alongside Anderson County Jr/Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson County Jr/Sr High School compares
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,059
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garnett, which includes Anderson County Jr/Sr High School.
$13,059
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 68.6%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anderson County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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