Enrollment
1,713
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Junction City, KS
Junction City Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Junction City Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200789001267
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction City Sr High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Junction City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Junction City Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junction City Sr High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Junction City, KS.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Junction City Sr High
Junction City Sr High is a large high school in Junction City, Kansas, enrolling 1,713 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,713 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Middle School (900 students) and Ware Elem (623 students) alongside Junction City Sr High.
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 Junction City Sr High compares
Junction City Sr 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,713 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,713
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$14,320
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Junction City Sr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Junction City Sr High.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Junction City Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Hill Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction City Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,713 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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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 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Junction City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City Sr High?
Junction City Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Junction City Sr High rank among public schools in Junction City?
By Resource Investment Index, Junction City Sr High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Junction City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Junction City on the city page.
Is Junction City Sr High a good school?
Junction City Sr High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Geary County Schools?
Besides Junction City Sr High, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Middle School (900 students), Ware Elem (623 students), and Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary (615 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.
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