Enrollment
139
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burden, KS
Central Jr-Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Central Jr-Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200423001200
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Jr-Sr High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Central Jr-Sr High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Jr-Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Jr-Sr High
Central Jr-Sr High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burden, Kansas, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 139 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Burden's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elem (162 students): Central Jr-Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 18:1).
Its district, Central, also runs Central Elem (162 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 Central Jr-Sr High compares
Central 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Central Jr-Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central, which includes Central Jr-Sr High.
$15,948
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 74.9%
Federal 6.8%
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 Central Jr-Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Jr-Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Burden
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Jr-Sr High
How many students attend Central Jr-Sr High?
Central Jr-Sr High has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burden, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Jr-Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Jr-Sr High is 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Central Jr-Sr High?
52.2% of students at Central Jr-Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Jr-Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Central Jr-Sr High is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Burden, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Jr-Sr High?
Central Jr-Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Jr-Sr High a good school?
Central Jr-Sr High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Central?
Besides Central Jr-Sr High, Central also operates Central Elem (162 students). See the Central district page for the complete list.
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