Enrollment
117
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, KS
Frankfort High
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200456000833
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort High earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Frankfort High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankfort High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankfort High
Frankfort High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankfort, Kansas, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Frankfort High is leaner than roughly 92% of Kansas schools and 35% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Vermillion spends $11,517 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Frankfort's public schools, it stands alongside Frankfort Elem (185 students): Frankfort High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 18.5:1).
Vermillion also operates Centralia Elem (197 students) and Frankfort Elem (185 students) alongside Frankfort 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 Frankfort High compares
Frankfort 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,517
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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 95.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Frankfort High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermillion, which includes Frankfort High.
$11,517
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 63.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 Frankfort High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centralia High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Frankfort
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankfort High
How many students attend Frankfort High?
Frankfort High has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High is 9:1, which is 35% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 43% 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 Frankfort High?
33.1% of students at Frankfort High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort High?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort High is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Frankfort, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort High?
Frankfort High has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frankfort High a good school?
Frankfort High earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vermillion?
Besides Frankfort High, Vermillion also operates Centralia Elem (197 students), Frankfort Elem (185 students), and Centralia High (145 students). See the Vermillion district page for the complete list.
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