Enrollment
254
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200570001957
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High — Effingham, KS
Federal NCES profile for Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Atchison Co Comm Schools · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Kansas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Atchison Co Comm Schools spends $16,378 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 65.8% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Kansas — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,378
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 254 Top 44% in Kansas — larger than 56% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -12% vs state
NCES ID 200570001957
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atchison Co Comm Schools, which includes Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High.
$16,378
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Effingham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High?
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High has 254 students enrolled. It is a other school in Effingham, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High?
37.5% of students at Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Effingham, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High?
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.