Enrollment
89
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200888001102
Little River High — Little River, KS
Federal NCES profile for Little River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 50
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: Little River · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little River High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little River High reports 89 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Kansas average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little River spends $45,440 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Little River 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 49% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 15% | — | — |
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
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$45,440
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 222 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 89 Top 15% in Kansas — larger than 85% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% -49% vs state
NCES ID 200888001102
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little River, which includes Little River High.
$45,440
Per student
+162%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+133%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 47.8%
Federal 4.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Little River High
How many students attend Little River High?
Little River High has 89 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little River, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Little River High is 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little River High?
21.9% of students at Little River High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little River High?
The largest demographic group at Little River High is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Little River, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little River High?
Little River High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.