Enrollment
247
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oskaloosa, KS
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201032001887
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oskaloosa Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201032001887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oskaloosa, Kansas, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oskaloosa's public schools, it stands alongside Oskaloosa Elem (255 students): Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Oskaloosa Public Schools, also runs Oskaloosa Elem (255 students).
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 Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School compares
Oskaloosa 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,284
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 4.5%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa Public Schools, which includes Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School.
$15,284
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 80.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Oskaloosa
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School?
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oskaloosa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School?
39.6% of students at Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Oskaloosa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School?
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Oskaloosa Public Schools?
Besides Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School, Oskaloosa Public Schools also operates Oskaloosa Elem (255 students). See the Oskaloosa Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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