- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 200003001958 · Belleville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.7:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Belleville East Elementary (273 students)
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Republic County Jr./Sr. High School compares
Republic County Jr./Sr. High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Republic County reports $14,344 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Belleville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.