Enrollment
117
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winchester, KS
Jefferson Co North High
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Co North High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201302000664
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Co North High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Jefferson Co North High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County North · Kansas
NCES ID 201302000664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Co North High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Co North High
Jefferson Co North High is a mid-sized high school in Winchester, Kansas, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Jefferson Co North High is leaner than roughly 94% of Kansas schools and 39% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Jefferson County North, also runs Jefferson County North Elem/Middle (338 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 Jefferson Co North High compares
Jefferson Co North 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,365
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Jefferson Co North High is less 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 Jefferson County North, which includes Jefferson Co North High.
$15,365
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 78.2%
Federal 5.9%
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 Jefferson Co North High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County North Elem/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Co North High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Co North High
How many students attend Jefferson Co North High?
Jefferson Co North High has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winchester, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co North High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co North High is 8.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% 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 Jefferson Co North High?
31.3% of students at Jefferson Co North High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Co North High?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Co North High is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Winchester, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Co North High?
Jefferson Co North High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jefferson Co North High a good school?
Jefferson Co North High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Jefferson County North?
Besides Jefferson Co North High, Jefferson County North also operates Jefferson County North Elem/Middle (338 students). See the Jefferson County North district page for the complete list.
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