Enrollment
1,285
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, KS
J C Harmon High
Federal NCES profile for J C Harmon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200795001423
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J C Harmon High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #4 of 9
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
J C Harmon High has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J C Harmon High ranks #4 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200795001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+29% 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
What stands out at J C Harmon High
J C Harmon High is a higher-need, large high school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 1,285 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Kansas schools and 29% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 69.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,285 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 451 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,285 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Wyandotte High (1,903 students): J C Harmon High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18:1).
Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and Silver City Elem (1,495 students) alongside J C Harmon 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 J C Harmon High compares
J C Harmon 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,285 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,285
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, J C Harmon High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes J C Harmon High.
$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How J C Harmon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver City Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| F L Schlagle High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J C Harmon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 62.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Wyandotte High
Standard public school
1,903 students 18:1 students per teacher
Washington High
Standard public school
1,180 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Turner High
Standard public school
1,147 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Piper High
Standard public school
913 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
F L Schlagle High
Standard public school
841 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
500 Reach
Standard public school
76 students
Similar high 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 (~1,285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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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 17.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does J C Harmon High rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, J C Harmon High ranks #4 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is J C Harmon High a good school?
J C Harmon High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Kansas City?
Besides J C Harmon High, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), and Washington High (1,180 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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