Enrollment
681
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200001500463
Ottawa Sr High — Ottawa, KS
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ottawa Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ottawa Sr High reports 681 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Kansas average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ottawa spends $14,639 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.6% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ottawa Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Kansas — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,639
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 62 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 681 Top 92% in Kansas — larger than 8% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 200001500463
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.4%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Expulsions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottawa, which includes Ottawa Sr High.
$14,639
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Ottawa
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Garfield Elem
Standard public school
368 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
298 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Virtual School
Standard public school
14 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Sr High
How many students attend Ottawa Sr High?
Ottawa Sr High has 681 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ottawa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Sr High is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ottawa Sr High?
38.1% of students at Ottawa Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottawa Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Sr High is White at 83.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ottawa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Sr High?
Ottawa Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.