Enrollment
314
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredonia, KS
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200627001304
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fredonia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fredonia, Kansas, enrolling 314 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 314 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 285 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 628 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fredonia's public schools, it stands alongside Fredonia Early Learning Center (92 students): Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 18.4:1).
Fredonia also operates Lincoln Elementary (242 students) and Fredonia Early Learning Center (92 students) alongside Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School.
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 Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School compares
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Kansas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$14,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia, which includes Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School.
$14,149
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Fredonia
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School?
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredonia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School is 15.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School?
47.4% of students at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Fredonia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School?
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School rank among public schools in Fredonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia on the city page.
Is Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Fredonia?
Besides Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School, Fredonia also operates Lincoln Elementary (242 students), Fredonia Early Learning Center (92 students), and Fredonia Virtual Academy (1 students). See the Fredonia district page for the complete list.
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