Enrollment
483
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200330001495
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Labette County High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Labette County High School
Labette County High School is a mid-sized high school in Altamont, Kansas, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Labette County spends $12,032 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Labette County also operates Meadowview Elem (367 students) and Altamont Elem (208 students) alongside Labette County High School.
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 Labette County High School compares
Labette County High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Labette County, which includes Labette County High School.
$12,032
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 77.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 28/100 (lower 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).
Is Labette County High School a good school?
Labette County High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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