Enrollment
66
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Linn, KS
Linn High
Federal NCES profile for Linn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200001200097
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linn High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Linn High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linn High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linn High
Linn High is a small high school in Linn, Kansas, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Linn High is leaner than roughly 90% of Kansas schools and 32% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 66 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Barnes spends $12,429 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students) and Linn Elem (161 students) alongside Linn 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 Linn High compares
Linn 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Kansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$12,429
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Linn High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes, which includes Linn High.
$12,429
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Linn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linn Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Linn High
How many students attend Linn High?
Linn High has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in Linn, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Linn High is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 40% 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 Linn High?
26.7% of students at Linn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linn High?
The largest demographic group at Linn High is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Linn, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linn High?
Linn High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Linn High a good school?
Linn High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Barnes?
Besides Linn High, Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students), Linn Elem (161 students), and Hanover High (60 students). See the Barnes district page for the complete list.
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