- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High grew from 136 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 201008000477 · Oberlin, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 8.5:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Oberlin Elem (232 students)
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High grew from 136 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Decatur Community Jr/Sr High compares
Decatur Community Jr/Sr High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$14,646
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
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.
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
District finance for Oberlin reports $14,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Oberlin
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 (~144 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 Oberlin?
Besides Decatur Community Jr/Sr High, Oberlin also operates Oberlin Elem (232 students). See the Oberlin district page for the complete list.