Enrollment
218
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osage City, KS
Osage City High
Federal NCES profile for Osage City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201023001006
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage City High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Osage City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage City High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osage City, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage City High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osage City High
Osage City High is a mid-sized high school in Osage City, Kansas, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 218 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 218 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Osage City also operates Osage City Elem (340 students) and Osage City Middle School (134 students) alongside Osage City 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 Osage City High compares
Osage City 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$13,012
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Osage City High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osage City, which includes Osage City High.
$13,012
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 81.7%
Federal 6.2%
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 Osage City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osage City High
How many students attend Osage City High?
Osage City High has 218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osage City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage City High is 10.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Osage City High?
40.8% of students at Osage City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage City High?
The largest demographic group at Osage City High is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Osage City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage City High?
Osage City High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Osage City High rank among public schools in Osage City?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osage City, 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 Osage City on the city page.
Is Osage City High a good school?
Osage City High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Osage City?
Besides Osage City High, Osage City also operates Osage City Elem (340 students) and Osage City Middle School (134 students). See the Osage City district page for the complete list.
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