Enrollment
338
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nortonville, KS
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson County North Elem/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201302001239
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County North · Kansas
NCES ID 201302001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson County North Elem/Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nortonville, Kansas, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Kansas schools and 22% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 338 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 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.2% 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 Co North High (117 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 County North Elem/Middle compares
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Kansas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 96.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County North, which includes Jefferson County North Elem/Middle.
$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 County North Elem/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co North High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson County North Elem/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Jefferson County North Elem/Middle's federal record.
- Compare Jefferson County North Elem/Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Jefferson County North's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson County North Elem/Middle
How many students attend Jefferson County North Elem/Middle?
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nortonville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle?
28.6% of students at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson County North Elem/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Nortonville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson County North Elem/Middle?
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Jefferson County North Elem/Middle a good school?
Jefferson County North Elem/Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 County North Elem/Middle, Jefferson County North also operates Jefferson Co North High (117 students). See the Jefferson County North district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.