Enrollment
594
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Augusta, KS
Augusta Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200363000919
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Sr High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Augusta Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Sr High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Augusta, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta Sr High
Augusta Sr High is a large high school in Augusta, Kansas, enrolling 594 students.
At 13.8:1, 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 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 594 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Augusta spends $11,077 per pupil, 28% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Augusta also operates Augusta Middle School (445 students) and Ewalt Elementary (310 students) alongside Augusta Sr High.
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 Augusta Sr High compares
Augusta Sr 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$11,077
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Augusta Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta, which includes Augusta Sr High.
$11,077
Per student
-28%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 73.8%
Federal 6.0%
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 Augusta Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ewalt Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Augusta Sr High
How many students attend Augusta Sr High?
Augusta Sr High has 594 students enrolled. It is a high school in Augusta, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Sr High is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augusta Sr High?
31.5% of students at Augusta Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Sr High is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Augusta, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Sr High?
Augusta Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Augusta Sr High rank among public schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Sr High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Augusta, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Augusta on the city page.
Is Augusta Sr High a good school?
Augusta Sr High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Augusta?
Besides Augusta Sr High, Augusta also operates Augusta Middle School (445 students), Ewalt Elementary (310 students), and Lincoln Elem (300 students). See the Augusta district page for the complete list.
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