- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argonia, KS
Argonia High
Federal NCES profile for Argonia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200343000742
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argonia High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Argonia High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argonia Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200343000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200343000742 · Argonia, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 8.4:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Argonia Elem (65 students)
Argonia High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Argonia High compares
Argonia High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$21,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Argonia High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argonia Public Schools, which includes Argonia High.
$21,093
Per student
+34%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 73.6%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Argonia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonia Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argonia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Argonia
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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Argonia High
How many students attend Argonia High?
Argonia High has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argonia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argonia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Argonia High is 8.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% 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 Argonia High?
34.6% of students at Argonia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argonia High?
The largest demographic group at Argonia High is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Argonia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argonia High?
Argonia High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Argonia Public Schools?
Besides Argonia High, Argonia Public Schools also operates Argonia Elem (65 students). See the Argonia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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