- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Altamont, KS
Labette County High School
Federal NCES profile for Labette County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200330001495
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Labette County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Labette County High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Labette County · Kansas
NCES ID 200330001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Labette County High School shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 200330001495 · Altamont, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 16.1:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowview Elem (367 students)
Labette County High School shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Labette County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Labette County High School
483 students
- Meadowview Ele
Meadowview Elem
367 students
- Altamont Elem
Altamont Elem
208 students
- Edna Elem 179
Edna Elem
179 students
- Mound Valley E 136
Mound Valley Elem
136 students
- Bartlett Elem 116
Bartlett Elem
116 students
What this shows Labette County High School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Labette County High School compares
Labette County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$13,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Labette County High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Labette County reports $13,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Labette County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altamont Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mound Valley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Labette County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Labette County High School
How many students attend Labette County High School?
Labette County High School has 483 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altamont, KS. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Labette County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Labette County High School is 16.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Labette County High School?
43.1% of students at Labette County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Labette County High School?
The largest demographic group at Labette County High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Altamont, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Labette County High School?
Labette County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Labette County?
Besides Labette County High School, Labette County also operates Meadowview Elem (367 students), Altamont Elem (208 students), and Edna Elem (179 students). See the Labette County district page for the complete list.