- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashland, KS
Ashland Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200351001650
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Junior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashland Junior High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashland, KS.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200351001650 · Ashland, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 12.3:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland Elem (83 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Ashland. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Ashland Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashland Elem
Ashland Elem
83 students
- Ashland High
Ashland High
69 students
- This school
Ashland Junior High School
37 students
What this shows Ashland Junior High School reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Junior High School compares
Ashland Junior 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Ashland Junior High School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland, which includes Ashland Junior High School.
$17,220
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 Ashland Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Junior High School
How many students attend Ashland Junior High School?
Ashland Junior High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Junior High School is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Ashland Junior High School?
30.2% of students at Ashland Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Junior High School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Ashland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Junior High School?
Ashland Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Ashland Junior High School rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashland, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides Ashland Junior High School, Ashland also operates Ashland Elem (83 students) and Ashland High (69 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.
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