- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200822000890
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in La Crosse · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
La Crosse High held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 200822000890 · La Crosse, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: La Crosse Elementary (125 students)
La Crosse High held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
La Crosse High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Crosse Elem
La Crosse Elementary
125 students
- This school
La Crosse High
87 students
- La Crosse Midd 37
La Crosse Middle School
37 students
What this shows La Crosse High reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Crosse High compares
La Crosse 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Lacrosse reports $16,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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 53/100 (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 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.
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.