Enrollment
101
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, KS
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200693000215
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Lyon County · Kansas
NCES ID 200693000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford Jr./Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford Jr./Sr. High School
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartford, Kansas, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Hartford Jr./Sr. High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Kansas schools and 33% 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 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
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 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students) and Olpe Elementary (149 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford Jr./Sr. High School compares
Hartford 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$15,206
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
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Hartford Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Lyon County, which includes Hartford Jr./Sr. High School.
$15,206
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Hartford Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olpe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neosho Rapids Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Hartford Jr./Sr. High School?
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford Jr./Sr. High School is 9.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Hartford Jr./Sr. High School?
51.4% of students at Hartford 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 Hartford Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Jr./Sr. High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Hartford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Jr./Sr. High School?
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Hartford Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Southern Lyon County?
Besides Hartford Jr./Sr. High School, Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students), Olpe Elementary (149 students), and Neosho Rapids Elementary (107 students). See the Southern Lyon County district page for the complete list.
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