Enrollment
87
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kiowa, KS
South Barber 7-12
Federal NCES profile for South Barber 7-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200813001966
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Barber 7-12 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
South Barber 7-12 has class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Barber 7-12 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Barber 7-12
South Barber 7-12 is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kiowa, Kansas, enrolling 87 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Kansas schools and 26% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 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 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kiowa's public schools, it stands alongside South Barber Pre-K-6 (111 students): South Barber 7-12 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Its district, South Barber, also runs South Barber Pre-K-6 (111 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 South Barber 7-12 compares
South Barber 7-12 on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$17,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, South Barber 7-12 is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Barber, which includes South Barber 7-12.
$17,122
Per student
+11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 63.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 South Barber 7-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Barber Pre-K-6 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Barber 7-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Kiowa
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Barber 7-12
How many students attend South Barber 7-12?
South Barber 7-12 has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kiowa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Barber 7-12?
The student-teacher ratio at South Barber 7-12 is 17.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Barber 7-12?
56.8% of students at South Barber 7-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Barber 7-12?
The largest demographic group at South Barber 7-12 is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Kiowa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Barber 7-12?
South Barber 7-12 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).
Is South Barber 7-12 a good school?
South Barber 7-12 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 South Barber?
Besides South Barber 7-12, South Barber also operates South Barber Pre-K-6 (111 students). See the South Barber district page for the complete list.
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