Enrollment
1,237
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200843001157
Leavenworth Sr High — Leavenworth, KS
Federal NCES profile for Leavenworth Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Leavenworth · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leavenworth Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leavenworth Sr High reports 1,237 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Kansas average and 24% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leavenworth spends $15,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leavenworth Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,237 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 309 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,237 Top 97% in Kansas — larger than 3% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 200843001157
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.3%
In-school suspensions 163
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leavenworth, which includes Leavenworth Sr High.
$15,283
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Leavenworth Sr High
How many students attend Leavenworth Sr High?
Leavenworth Sr High has 1,237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leavenworth Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leavenworth Sr High is 18.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leavenworth Sr High?
39.6% of students at Leavenworth Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leavenworth Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Leavenworth Sr High is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leavenworth Sr High?
Leavenworth Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.