Enrollment
245
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, KS
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Republic County Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200003001958
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Republic County · Kansas
NCES ID 200003001958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Republic County Jr./Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Republic County Jr./Sr. High School
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belleville, Kansas, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belleville's public schools, it stands alongside Belleville East Elementary (273 students): Republic County Jr./Sr. High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Republic County, also runs Belleville East Elementary (273 students).
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 Republic County Jr./Sr. High School compares
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$14,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Republic County Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Republic County, which includes Republic County Jr./Sr. High School.
$14,171
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 60.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Republic County Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Republic County Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Belleville
1 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Republic County Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Republic County Jr./Sr. High School?
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Republic County Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Republic County Jr./Sr. High School is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Republic County Jr./Sr. High School?
42.0% of students at Republic County Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Republic County Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Republic County Jr./Sr. High School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Belleville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Republic County Jr./Sr. High School?
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Republic County Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Republic County?
Besides Republic County Jr./Sr. High School, Republic County also operates Belleville East Elementary (273 students). See the Republic County district page for the complete list.
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