Enrollment
681
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottawa, KS
Ottawa Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001500463
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ottawa Sr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ottawa Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Sr High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Ottawa Sr High
Ottawa Sr High is a large combined-grade school in Ottawa, Kansas, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 681 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 681 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 62 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ottawa's public schools, it stands alongside Garfield Elem (368 students): Ottawa Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.1:1).
Ottawa also operates Ottawa Middle School (456 students) and Garfield Elem (368 students) alongside Ottawa Sr 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 Ottawa Sr High compares
Ottawa Sr 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Kansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$12,994
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 83.4%
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Ottawa Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottawa, which includes Ottawa Sr High.
$12,994
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ottawa Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ottawa Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Ottawa
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Garfield Elem
Standard public school
368 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
298 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Virtual School
Standard public school
14 students
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Sr High
How many students attend Ottawa Sr High?
Ottawa Sr High has 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottawa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Sr High is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 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% of enrollment, in Ottawa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Sr High?
Ottawa Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Ottawa Sr High rank among schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Sr High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ottawa on the city page.
Is Ottawa Sr High a good school?
Ottawa Sr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Ottawa?
Besides Ottawa Sr High, Ottawa also operates Ottawa Middle School (456 students), Garfield Elem (368 students), and Sunflower Elementary School (333 students). See the Ottawa district page for the complete list.
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