Enrollment
1,285
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200795001423
J C Harmon High — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for J C Harmon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
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: Kansas City · 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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J C Harmon High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
J C Harmon High reports 1,285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Kansas average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City spends $17,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 J C Harmon 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,285 | top 97% | — | — |
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
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 355 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,285 Top 97% in Kansas — larger than 3% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +63% vs state
NCES ID 200795001423
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.3%
African American 16.6%
White 8.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 96
Out-of-school suspensions 355
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes J C Harmon High.
$17,507
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about J C Harmon High
How many students attend J C Harmon High?
J C Harmon High has 1,285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J C Harmon High?
The student-teacher ratio at J C Harmon High is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J C Harmon High?
69.5% of students at J C Harmon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J C Harmon High?
The largest demographic group at J C Harmon High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J C Harmon High?
J C Harmon High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.