Enrollment
58
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200985000905
Natoma High (6-12) — Natoma, KS
Federal NCES profile for Natoma High (6-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Natoma High (6-12) earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
School address
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natoma High (6-12) compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Natoma High (6-12) reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 15.7:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Kansas average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paradise spends $18,055 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $15,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Natoma High (6-12) 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 49% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
58 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$18,055
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $15,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 84 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 58 Top 9% in Kansas — larger than 91% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 7.4:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% +11% vs state
NCES ID 200985000905
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.6%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise, which includes Natoma High (6-12).
$18,055
Per student
+17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 58.7%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
Similar other schools in Natoma
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Natoma High (6-12)
How many students attend Natoma High (6-12)?
Natoma High (6-12) has 58 students enrolled. It is a other school in Natoma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natoma High (6-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Natoma High (6-12) is 7.4:1, which is 49% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 53% 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 Natoma High (6-12)?
47.5% of students at Natoma High (6-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natoma High (6-12)?
The largest demographic group at Natoma High (6-12) is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Natoma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natoma High (6-12)?
Natoma High (6-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 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.
Is Natoma High (6-12) a good school?
Natoma High (6-12) earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.