Enrollment
117
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201302000664
Jefferson Co North High — Winchester, KS
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Co North High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 60
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: Jefferson County North · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-43% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Co North High reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Kansas average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County North spends $16,856 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.2% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Jefferson Co North 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 19% | — | — |
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
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,856
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
Enrollment 117 Top 19% in Kansas — larger than 81% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -27% vs state
NCES ID 201302000664
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County North, which includes Jefferson Co North High.
$16,856
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 8.2:1, which is 43% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.