- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Effingham, KS
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200570001957
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Atchison Co Comm Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200570001957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 200570001957 · Effingham, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 12.1:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Atchison County Community Elementary School (244 students)
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High compares
Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Atchison Co Comm Schools reports $14,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Community Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Effingham
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 (~254 students)
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 public school in Effingham, KS. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 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 Atchison Co Comm Schools?
Besides Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High, Atchison Co Comm Schools also operates Atchison County Community Elementary School (244 students). See the Atchison Co Comm Schools district page for the complete list.