- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mound City, KS
Jayhawk-Linn High
Federal NCES profile for Jayhawk-Linn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200775000696
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jayhawk-Linn High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Jayhawk-Linn High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Jayhawk-Linn High shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200775000696 · Mound City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 11.4:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Jayhawk Elementary (311 students)
Jayhawk-Linn High shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Jayhawk-Linn High compares
Jayhawk-Linn High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$16,824
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Jayhawk-Linn High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jayhawk reports $16,824 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jayhawk-Linn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawk Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jayhawk-Linn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mound City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jayhawk-Linn High
How many students attend Jayhawk-Linn High?
Jayhawk-Linn High has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mound City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk-Linn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk-Linn High is 11.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Jayhawk-Linn High?
39.0% of students at Jayhawk-Linn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jayhawk-Linn High?
The largest demographic group at Jayhawk-Linn High is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Mound City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jayhawk-Linn High?
Jayhawk-Linn High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jayhawk?
Besides Jayhawk-Linn High, Jayhawk also operates Jayhawk Elementary (311 students). See the Jayhawk district page for the complete list.