- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little River, KS
Little River Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Little River Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200888001101
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little River Junior High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 33:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Little River Junior High has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little River · Kansas
NCES ID 200888001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Little River Junior High grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.9 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 200888001101 · Little River, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 33:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Windom Elem (169 students)
Little River Junior High grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.9 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Little River Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windom Elem
Windom Elem
169 students
- Little River H
Little River High
89 students
- This school 33
Little River Junior High
33 students
What this shows Little River Junior High reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little River Junior High compares
Little River Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 139% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 139% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Little River Junior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little River reports $16,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little River Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little River Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Little River Junior High
How many students attend Little River Junior High?
Little River Junior High has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little River, KS. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little River Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Little River Junior High is 33:1, which is 139% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little River Junior High?
25.0% of students at Little River Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little River Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Little River Junior High is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Little River, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little River Junior High?
Little River Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Little River?
Besides Little River Junior High, Little River also operates Windom Elem (169 students) and Little River High (89 students). See the Little River district page for the complete list.