- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lost Springs, KS
Centre
Federal NCES profile for Centre, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200894002012
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centre earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Centre has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Centre held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 200894002012 · Lost Springs, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 8:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Kansas Online Learning Program (380 students)
Centre held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Centre compares
Centre held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$9,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Centre is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Centre reports $9,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centre Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Online Learning Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Centre's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lost Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centre
How many students attend Centre?
Centre has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lost Springs, KS. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre?
The student-teacher ratio at Centre is 8:1, which is 42% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 49% 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 Centre?
31.8% of students at Centre are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centre?
The largest demographic group at Centre is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Lost Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centre?
Centre has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Centre?
Besides Centre, Centre also operates Kansas Online Learning Program (380 students). See the Centre district page for the complete list.