Enrollment
241
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leon, KS
Bluestem Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Bluestem Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200855000038
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluestem Jr/Sr High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Bluestem Jr/Sr High has class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluestem Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluestem Jr/Sr High
Bluestem Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leon, Kansas, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Leon's public schools, it stands alongside Bluestem Elementary School (267 students): Bluestem Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Bluestem, also runs Bluestem Elementary School (267 students).
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 Bluestem Jr/Sr High compares
Bluestem Jr/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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Kansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Bluestem Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluestem, which includes Bluestem Jr/Sr High.
$14,368
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 76.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Bluestem Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluestem Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Leon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluestem Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Bluestem Jr/Sr High?
Bluestem Jr/Sr High has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leon, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluestem Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluestem Jr/Sr High is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluestem Jr/Sr High?
42.9% of students at Bluestem Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluestem Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Bluestem Jr/Sr High is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Leon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluestem Jr/Sr High?
Bluestem Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bluestem Jr/Sr High a good school?
Bluestem Jr/Sr High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. 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 Bluestem?
Besides Bluestem Jr/Sr High, Bluestem also operates Bluestem Elementary School (267 students). See the Bluestem district page for the complete list.
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