Enrollment
87
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Crosse, KS
La Crosse High
Federal NCES profile for La Crosse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200822000890
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Crosse High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in La Crosse · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
La Crosse High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Crosse High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in La Crosse, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Crosse High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Crosse High
La Crosse High is a small high school in La Crosse, Kansas, enrolling 87 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lacrosse also operates La Crosse Elementary (125 students) and La Crosse Middle School (37 students) alongside La Crosse 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 La Crosse High compares
La Crosse 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▲ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,193
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, La Crosse High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lacrosse, which includes La Crosse High.
$15,193
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 69.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 La Crosse High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Crosse Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Crosse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Crosse High
How many students attend La Crosse High?
La Crosse High has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Crosse, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Crosse High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Crosse High is 10.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 La Crosse High?
44.6% of students at La Crosse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Crosse High?
The largest demographic group at La Crosse High is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in La Crosse, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Crosse High?
La Crosse High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Crosse High rank among public schools in La Crosse?
By Resource Investment Index, La Crosse High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in La Crosse, 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 La Crosse on the city page.
Is La Crosse High a good school?
La Crosse High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Lacrosse?
Besides La Crosse High, Lacrosse also operates La Crosse Elementary (125 students) and La Crosse Middle School (37 students). See the Lacrosse district page for the complete list.
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