Enrollment
81
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Otis, KS
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200402000923
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Otis · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Otis, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Otis, Kansas, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Kansas schools and 51% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 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 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Otis's public schools, it stands alongside Otis-Bison Elementary (73 students): Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 7.3:1).
Otis-Bison also operates Otis-Bison Elementary (73 students) and Southwinds Academy (18 students) alongside Otis-Bison Junior/Senior 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 Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School compares
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 35% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% 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
$16,017
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Otis-Bison Junior/Senior 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 Otis-Bison, which includes Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School.
$16,017
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 69.6%
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 Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis-Bison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwinds Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Otis
2 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otis, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is 6.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 57% 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 Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?
27.6% of students at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Otis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School rank among schools in Otis?
By Resource Investment Index, Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Otis, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Otis on the city page.
Is Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Otis-Bison?
Besides Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, Otis-Bison also operates Otis-Bison Elementary (73 students) and Southwinds Academy (18 students). See the Otis-Bison district page for the complete list.
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