- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medicine Lodge, KS
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200945001931
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barber County North · Kansas
NCES ID 200945001931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 200945001931 · Medicine Lodge, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 9.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Medicine Lodge Grade School (253 students)
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School compares
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$16,218
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barber County North reports $16,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge Grade School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Medicine Lodge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School?
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medicine Lodge, KS. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School?
39.4% of students at Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Medicine Lodge, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School?
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Barber County North?
Besides Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School, Barber County North also operates Medicine Lodge Grade School (253 students). See the Barber County North district page for the complete list.