Enrollment
263
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jayhawk-Linn High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jayhawk-Linn High
Jayhawk-Linn High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mound City, Kansas, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #180.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mound City's public schools, it stands alongside Jayhawk Elementary (311 students): Jayhawk-Linn High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.4:1).
Its district, Jayhawk, also runs Jayhawk Elementary (311 students).
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 Jayhawk-Linn High compares
Jayhawk-Linn 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,752
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jayhawk, which includes Jayhawk-Linn High.
$16,752
Per student
+8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 65.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Mound City
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jayhawk-Linn High a good school?
Jayhawk-Linn High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Jayhawk?
Besides Jayhawk-Linn High, Jayhawk also operates Jayhawk Elementary (311 students). See the Jayhawk district page for the complete list.
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