Enrollment
234
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, KS
Eureka Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200612000873
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Jr/Sr High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Eureka Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Jr/Sr High
Eureka Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eureka, Kansas, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Eureka Jr/Sr High is leaner than roughly 90% of Kansas schools and 32% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Marshall Elementary School (309 students): Eureka Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Eureka, also runs Marshall Elementary School (309 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 Eureka Jr/Sr High compares
Eureka 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Kansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$15,578
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Eureka Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka, which includes Eureka Jr/Sr High.
$15,578
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 72.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Eureka Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Eureka
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Eureka Jr/Sr High?
Eureka Jr/Sr High has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Jr/Sr High is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 40% 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 Eureka Jr/Sr High?
48.4% of students at Eureka Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Jr/Sr High is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Eureka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Jr/Sr High?
Eureka Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eureka Jr/Sr High a good school?
Eureka Jr/Sr High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Eureka?
Besides Eureka Jr/Sr High, Eureka also operates Marshall Elementary School (309 students). See the Eureka district page for the complete list.
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