Enrollment
152
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Claflin, KS
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200034902043
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Plains · Kansas
NCES ID 200034902043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Claflin, Kansas, enrolling 152 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Central Plains also operates Central Plains Adult Diploma Program (770 students) and Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood (229 students) alongside Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School.
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 Plains Jr. Sr. High School compares
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 16% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Adult Diploma Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~152 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
How many students attend Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School?
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Claflin, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Plains Jr. Sr. High School?
35.7% of students at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Claflin, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School?
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School a good school?
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School earns 66/100 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 Central Plains?
Besides Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School, Central Plains also operates Central Plains Adult Diploma Program (770 students), Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood (229 students), and Wilson Elementary School (74 students). See the Central Plains district page for the complete list.
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