Enrollment
361
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200381001508
Baxter Springs High — Baxter Springs, KS
Federal NCES profile for Baxter Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 36
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: Baxter Springs · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baxter Springs 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
Baxter Springs High reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Kansas average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baxter Springs spends $15,424 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.1% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Baxter Springs 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 23% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 63% | — | — |
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
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,424
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 120 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 63% in Kansas — larger than 37% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% +23% vs state
NCES ID 200381001508
Student demographics
White 74.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.7%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baxter Springs, which includes Baxter Springs High.
$15,424
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 81.5%
Federal 5.4%
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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Baxter Springs
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Baxter Springs High
How many students attend Baxter Springs High?
Baxter Springs High has 361 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baxter Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baxter Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Baxter Springs High is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Baxter Springs High?
52.4% of students at Baxter Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baxter Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Baxter Springs High is White at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baxter Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baxter Springs High?
Baxter Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.