Enrollment
529
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisburg, KS
Louisburg High
Federal NCES profile for Louisburg 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 200897000983
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisburg High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Louisburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisburg High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisburg High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Louisburg, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisburg High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisburg High
Louisburg High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Louisburg, Kansas, enrolling 529 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Louisburg spends $11,049 per pupil, 29% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Louisburg also operates Rockville Elementary School (419 students) and Broadmoor Elementary (388 students) alongside Louisburg 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 Louisburg High compares
Louisburg 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 66% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$11,049
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 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
- 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Louisburg High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisburg, which includes Louisburg High.
$11,049
Per student
-29%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 61.7%
Federal 5.5%
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 Louisburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louisburg Virtual Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Louisburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Louisburg High
How many students attend Louisburg High?
Louisburg High has 529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisburg High is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisburg High?
14.4% of students at Louisburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisburg High?
The largest demographic group at Louisburg High is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Louisburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisburg High?
Louisburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louisburg High rank among public schools in Louisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisburg High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Louisburg, 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 Louisburg on the city page.
Is Louisburg High a good school?
Louisburg High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Louisburg?
Besides Louisburg High, Louisburg also operates Rockville Elementary School (419 students), Broadmoor Elementary (388 students), and Louisburg Middle (378 students). See the Louisburg district page for the complete list.
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