Enrollment
578
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Scott, KS
Fort Scott Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Scott Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200618000149
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Scott Sr High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fort Scott · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Scott Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Scott Sr High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Scott Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Scott Sr High
Fort Scott Sr High is a large high school in Fort Scott, Kansas, enrolling 578 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Middle School (372 students) and Eugene Ware Elem (361 students) alongside Fort Scott Sr High.
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 Fort Scott Sr High compares
Fort Scott 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$12,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Fort Scott Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Scott, which includes Fort Scott Sr High.
$12,647
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Fort Scott Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eugene Ware Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Scott Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Scott Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Scott Sr High
How many students attend Fort Scott Sr High?
Fort Scott Sr High has 578 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Scott Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Scott Sr High is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Fort Scott Sr High?
38.2% of students at Fort Scott Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Scott Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Scott Sr High is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Scott Sr High?
Fort Scott Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Scott Sr High rank among public schools in Fort Scott?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Scott Sr High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Scott on the city page.
Is Fort Scott Sr High a good school?
Fort Scott Sr High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Fort Scott?
Besides Fort Scott Sr High, Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Middle School (372 students), Eugene Ware Elem (361 students), and Winfield Scott Elem (311 students). See the Fort Scott district page for the complete list.
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