- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood Falls, KS
Chase County Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Chase County Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200525002024
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase County Junior Senior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Chase County Junior Senior High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chase County · Kansas
NCES ID 200525002024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Chase County Junior Senior High School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 200525002024 · Cottonwood Falls, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12.8:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Chase County Elementary School (217 students)
Chase County Junior Senior High School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Chase County Junior Senior High School compares
Chase County Junior Senior High School 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$15,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Chase County Junior Senior High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chase County reports $15,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chase County Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase County Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chase County Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Chase County Junior Senior High School?
Chase County Junior Senior High School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood Falls, KS. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase County Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase County Junior Senior High School is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Chase County Junior Senior High School?
30.9% of students at Chase County Junior Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase County Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Chase County Junior Senior High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Cottonwood Falls, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase County Junior Senior High School?
Chase County Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chase County?
Besides Chase County Junior Senior High School, Chase County also operates Chase County Elementary School (217 students). See the Chase County district page for the complete list.