- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellis, KS
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Ellis Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200585000868
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellis Jr/Sr High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Ellis 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
-8 students YoY
Ellis Jr/Sr High held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 200585000868 · Ellis, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 8.5:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Elem (182 students)
Ellis Jr/Sr High held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Ellis Jr/Sr High compares
Ellis Jr/Sr High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 54% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
24.8%
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
$16,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Ellis Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ellis reports $16,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellis Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellis Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ellis
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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellis Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Ellis Jr/Sr High?
Ellis Jr/Sr High has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellis, KS. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellis 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 Ellis Jr/Sr High?
19.5% of students at Ellis Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellis Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Ellis Jr/Sr High is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Ellis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis Jr/Sr High?
Ellis Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Ellis?
Besides Ellis Jr/Sr High, Ellis also operates Washington Elem (182 students). See the Ellis district page for the complete list.