Enrollment
234
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Larned, KS
Larned Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Larned Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200837001355
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Larned Sr High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Larned · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Larned Sr High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Larned Sr High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Larned, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larned Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Larned Sr High
Larned Sr High is a mid-sized high school in Larned, Kansas, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ft Larned also operates Fort Larned Elementary School (431 students) and Larned Middle School (177 students) alongside Larned 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 Larned Sr High compares
Larned 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$17,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Larned Sr 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 Ft Larned, which includes Larned Sr High.
$17,561
Per student
+13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 7.9%
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 Larned Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Larned Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Larned Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Larned Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Larned Sr High
How many students attend Larned Sr High?
Larned Sr High has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Larned, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larned Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Larned Sr High is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Larned Sr High?
39.6% of students at Larned Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larned Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Larned Sr High is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Larned, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larned Sr High?
Larned Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Larned Sr High rank among public schools in Larned?
By Resource Investment Index, Larned Sr High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Larned, 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 Larned on the city page.
Is Larned Sr High a good school?
Larned Sr High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Ft Larned?
Besides Larned Sr High, Ft Larned also operates Fort Larned Elementary School (431 students) and Larned Middle School (177 students). See the Ft Larned district page for the complete list.
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