Enrollment
1,713
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200789001267
Junction City Sr High — Junction City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Junction City Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
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: Geary County Schools · 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)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction City Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Junction City Sr High reports 1,713 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Kansas average and 29% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Geary County Schools spends $19,315 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Junction City Sr 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,713 | top 99% | — | — |
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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Kansas — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,315
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,713 Top 99% in Kansas — larger than 1% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -14% vs state
NCES ID 200789001267
Student demographics
White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.1%
In-school suspensions 110
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Junction City Sr High.
$19,315
Per student
+11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Junction City Sr High
How many students attend Junction City Sr High?
Junction City Sr High has 1,713 students enrolled. It is a high school in Junction City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City Sr High is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Junction City Sr High?
36.6% of students at Junction City Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction City Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Junction City Sr High is White at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Junction City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City Sr High?
Junction City Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.