- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osborne, KS
Osborne Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Osborne Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201029000882
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osborne Junior/Senior High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Osborne Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Osborne County · Kansas
NCES ID 201029000882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Osborne Junior/Senior High shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 201029000882 · Osborne, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 9.8:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Osborne Elem (194 students)
Osborne Junior/Senior High shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Osborne Junior/Senior High compares
Osborne Junior/Senior High is a shrinking 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$14,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Osborne Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osborne County reports $14,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osborne Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osborne Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Osborne
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Osborne Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Osborne Junior/Senior High?
Osborne Junior/Senior High has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osborne, KS. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osborne Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osborne Junior/Senior High is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Osborne Junior/Senior High?
30.6% of students at Osborne Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osborne Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Osborne Junior/Senior High is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Osborne, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osborne Junior/Senior High?
Osborne Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Osborne County?
Besides Osborne Junior/Senior High, Osborne County also operates Osborne Elem (194 students). See the Osborne County district page for the complete list.