Enrollment
389
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Leavenworth, KS
Patton Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Patton Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200633000049
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patton Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Fort Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 3.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Patton Jr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patton Jr High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
School address
District: Fort Leavenworth · Kansas
NCES ID 200633000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patton Jr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patton Jr High
Patton Jr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.2% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 389 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 44.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Leavenworth's public schools, it stands alongside Macarthur Elem (424 students): Patton Jr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Fort Leavenworth also operates Macarthur Elem (424 students) and Bradley Elem (412 students) alongside Patton Jr 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 Patton Jr High compares
Patton Jr 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 93% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$12,519
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 8.5%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Patton Jr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Leavenworth, which includes Patton Jr High.
$12,519
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 19.7%
Federal 44.2%
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 Patton Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patton Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Fort Leavenworth
3 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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Patton Jr High
How many students attend Patton Jr High?
Patton Jr High has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patton Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Patton Jr High is 12.5:1, 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 Patton Jr High?
3.2% of students at Patton Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patton Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Patton Jr High is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Fort Leavenworth, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patton Jr High?
Patton Jr High 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 Patton Jr High rank among schools in Fort Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Patton Jr High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fort Leavenworth, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Leavenworth on the city page.
Is Patton Jr High a good school?
Patton Jr High earns 53/100 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Besides Patton Jr High, Fort Leavenworth also operates Macarthur Elem (424 students), Bradley Elem (412 students), and Eisenhower Elem (317 students). See the Fort Leavenworth district page for the complete list.
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