High school (grades 9-12) · Meriden, KS

Jefferson West High

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200951000668
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson West High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Meriden · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
19.8%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson West High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS.

School address

Meriden, KS 66512
District: Jefferson West · Kansas

NCES ID 200951000668 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Jefferson West High held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 200951000668 · Meriden, KS High · SMALL · TRAD

247 enr · 12.3:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson West Elementary School (320 students)

Jefferson West High held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Jefferson West High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson West High reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson West High compares

Jefferson West High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kansas Kansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.3:1 ▼ 11% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% ▼ 54% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 247 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$14,671
per pupil, district-wide - below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Jefferson West High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson West reports $14,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson West High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson West Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson West Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson West · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~247 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson West High

How many students attend Jefferson West High?

Jefferson West High has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meriden, KS. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West High?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West High is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 West High?

19.8% of students at Jefferson West High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson West High?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson West High is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Meriden, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson West High?

Jefferson West High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).

How does Jefferson West High rank among public schools in Meriden?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson West?

Besides Jefferson West High, Jefferson West also operates Jefferson West Elementary School (320 students) and Jefferson West Middle (276 students). See the Jefferson West district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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