Enrollment
18
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200402002066
Southwinds Academy — Otis, KS
Federal NCES profile for Southwinds Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
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: Otis-Bison · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-67% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwinds Academy reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Kansas average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 18 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Otis-Bison spends $16,911 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 69.6% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 2 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 Southwinds Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 2% | — | — |
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
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$16,911
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 18 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 18 Top 2% in Kansas — larger than 98% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% -67% vs state
NCES ID 200402002066
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 18:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otis-Bison, which includes Southwinds Academy.
$16,911
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 69.6%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Southwinds Academy
How many students attend Southwinds Academy?
Southwinds Academy has 18 students enrolled. It is a other school in Otis, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwinds Academy?
14.0% of students at Southwinds Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwinds Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southwinds Academy is White at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in Otis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwinds Academy?
Southwinds Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.