Enrollment
578
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200618000149
Fort Scott Sr High — Fort Scott, KS
Federal NCES profile for Fort Scott Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Scott · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-6% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Scott Sr High reports 578 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Kansas average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Scott spends $13,765 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.0% from local sources (property taxes), 77.2% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fort Scott Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Kansas — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,765
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 578 Top 87% in Kansas — larger than 13% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 200618000149
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.5%
In-school suspensions 94
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Scott, which includes Fort Scott Sr High.
$13,765
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.