Enrollment
277
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wakarusa, KS
Pauline South Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Pauline South Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200320001070
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pauline South Intermediate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Pauline South Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Auburn Washburn · Kansas
NCES ID 200320001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pauline South Intermediate compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pauline South Intermediate
Pauline South Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wakarusa, Kansas, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Pauline South Intermediate is leaner than roughly 88% of Kansas schools and 28% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Auburn Washburn spends $12,077 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Auburn Washburn also operates Washburn Rural High (1,878 students) and Washburn Rural Middle School (966 students) alongside Pauline South Intermediate.
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 Pauline South Intermediate compares
Pauline South Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$12,077
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Pauline South Intermediate is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Washburn, which includes Pauline South Intermediate.
$12,077
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 67.0%
Federal 9.7%
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 Pauline South Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Rural High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washburn Rural Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jay Shideler Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wanamaker Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pauline South Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pauline South Intermediate
How many students attend Pauline South Intermediate?
Pauline South Intermediate has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wakarusa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauline South Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Pauline South Intermediate is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 37% 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 Pauline South Intermediate?
61.2% of students at Pauline South Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pauline South Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Pauline South Intermediate is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Wakarusa, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauline South Intermediate?
Pauline South Intermediate 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).
Is Pauline South Intermediate a good school?
Pauline South Intermediate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Auburn Washburn?
Besides Pauline South Intermediate, Auburn Washburn also operates Washburn Rural High (1,878 students), Washburn Rural Middle School (966 students), and Farley Elementary (596 students). See the Auburn Washburn district page for the complete list.
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