Enrollment
295
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osawatomie, KS
Osawatomie High
Federal NCES profile for Osawatomie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201026000774
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osawatomie High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Osawatomie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Osawatomie High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osawatomie High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osawatomie High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osawatomie High
Osawatomie High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Osawatomie, Kansas, enrolling 295 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #208, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Osawatomie's high schools, it stands alongside Osawatomie Virtual School (18 students): Osawatomie High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Osawatomie also operates Trojan Elem (341 students) and Osawatomie Middle School (195 students) alongside Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie High compares
Osawatomie 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 | 50.5% | ▲ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
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
42.0%
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
$15,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie, which includes Osawatomie High.
$15,638
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Osawatomie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swenson Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Osawatomie High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Osawatomie
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osawatomie High
How many students attend Osawatomie High?
Osawatomie High has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osawatomie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie High?
50.5% of students at Osawatomie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osawatomie High?
The largest demographic group at Osawatomie High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osawatomie High?
Osawatomie High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Osawatomie High rank among public schools in Osawatomie?
By Resource Investment Index, Osawatomie High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, 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 Osawatomie on the city page.
Is Osawatomie High a good school?
Osawatomie High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Osawatomie?
Besides Osawatomie High, Osawatomie also operates Trojan Elem (341 students), Osawatomie Middle School (195 students), and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center (172 students). See the Osawatomie district page for the complete list.
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