Enrollment
179
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olpe Jr./Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olpe, Kansas, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Olpe's public schools, it stands alongside Olpe Elementary (149 students): Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.4:1).
Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Elementary (149 students) and Neosho Rapids Elementary (107 students) alongside Olpe Jr./Sr. High School.
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 Olpe Jr./Sr. High School compares
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Lyon County, which includes Olpe Jr./Sr. High School.
$15,206
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Olpe Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Olpe Jr./Sr. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. 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 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.
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