Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, KS

Oxford Jr/Sr High

Federal NCES profile for Oxford Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201044000739
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oxford Jr/Sr High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools.

#1 of 3
schools in Oxford · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15:1
large classes for Kansas
30.2%
free-lunch eligible

Oxford Jr/Sr High has class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Jr/Sr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Oxford, KS.

School address

Enrollment

195

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.2%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

-29% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Oxford Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:115:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Oxford Jr/Sr High

Oxford Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Kansas, enrolling 195 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 195 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 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.

Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Oxford spends $12,031 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Oxford's public schools, it stands alongside Oxford Elem (201 students): Oxford Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 13.4:1).

Oxford also operates Oxford Elem (201 students) and Oxford Online Virtual School (51 students) alongside Oxford Jr/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 Oxford Jr/Sr High compares

Oxford Jr/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 15:1 ▲ 9% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% ▼ 29% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 195 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Kansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,031
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Oxford Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford, which includes Oxford Jr/Sr High.

$12,031
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 5.8%

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 Oxford Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oxford Elem Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oxford Online Virtual School Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Oxford Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oxford · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Oxford

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Oxford Jr/Sr High's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Jr/Sr High

How many students attend Oxford Jr/Sr High?

Oxford Jr/Sr High has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Jr/Sr High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Jr/Sr High is 15:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oxford Jr/Sr High?

30.2% of students at Oxford Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Jr/Sr High?

The largest demographic group at Oxford Jr/Sr High is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Oxford, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Jr/Sr High?

Oxford Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Oxford Jr/Sr High rank among schools in Oxford?

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Jr/Sr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Oxford, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oxford on the city page.

Is Oxford Jr/Sr High a good school?

Oxford Jr/Sr High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Oxford?

Besides Oxford Jr/Sr High, Oxford also operates Oxford Elem (201 students) and Oxford Online Virtual School (51 students). See the Oxford district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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