Enrollment
144
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oberlin, KS
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Decatur Community Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201008000477
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Decatur Community Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oberlin, Kansas, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is leaner than roughly 94% of Kansas schools and 38% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oberlin's public schools, it stands alongside Oberlin Elem (232 students): Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Its district, Oberlin, also runs Oberlin Elem (232 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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High compares
Decatur Community 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,524
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Decatur Community 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 Oberlin, which includes Decatur Community Jr/Sr High.
$15,524
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decatur Community Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Oberlin
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Decatur Community Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Decatur Community Jr/Sr High?
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oberlin, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% 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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High?
33.1% of students at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decatur Community Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Oberlin, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decatur Community Jr/Sr High?
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High a good school?
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Oberlin?
Besides Decatur Community Jr/Sr High, Oberlin also operates Oberlin Elem (232 students). See the Oberlin district page for the complete list.
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