Enrollment
111
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200813001933
South Barber Pre-K-6 — Kiowa, KS
Federal NCES profile for South Barber Pre-K-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Barber · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Barber Pre-K-6 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Barber Pre-K-6 reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Kansas average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 111 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Barber spends $17,819 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.6% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Barber Pre-K-6 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,819
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 111 Top 17% in Kansas — larger than 83% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% +15% vs state
NCES ID 200813001933
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 111:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Barber, which includes South Barber Pre-K-6.
$17,819
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about South Barber Pre-K-6
How many students attend South Barber Pre-K-6?
South Barber Pre-K-6 has 111 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kiowa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Barber Pre-K-6?
The student-teacher ratio at South Barber Pre-K-6 is 21.3:1, which is 48% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Barber Pre-K-6?
49.2% of students at South Barber Pre-K-6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Barber Pre-K-6?
The largest demographic group at South Barber Pre-K-6 is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kiowa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Barber Pre-K-6?
South Barber Pre-K-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.