- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olpe, KS
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Olpe Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200693000219
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Lyon County · Kansas
NCES ID 200693000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 200693000219 · Olpe, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 14.9:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Olpe Elementary (149 students)
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
179 students
- Olpe Elementar
Olpe Elementary
149 students
- Neosho Rapids
Neosho Rapids Elementary
107 students
- Hartford Jr./S
Hartford Jr./Sr. High School
101 students
What this shows Olpe Jr./Sr. High School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olpe Jr./Sr. High School compares
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,646
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern Lyon County reports $16,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olpe Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Neosho Rapids Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hartford Jr./Sr. High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olpe Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Olpe
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Olpe Jr./Sr. High School?
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olpe, KS. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olpe Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is 14.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olpe Jr./Sr. High School?
15.6% of students at Olpe 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 Olpe Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Olpe, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olpe Jr./Sr. High School?
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School 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 Southern Lyon County?
Besides Olpe Jr./Sr. High School, Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Elementary (149 students), Neosho Rapids Elementary (107 students), and Hartford Jr./Sr. High School (101 students). See the Southern Lyon County district page for the complete list.