Enrollment
177
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spearville, KS
Spearville Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Spearville Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201182000837
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spearville Jr/Sr High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Spearville Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spearville Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spearville Jr/Sr High
Spearville Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spearville, Kansas, enrolling 177 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 177 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 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Spearville's public schools, it stands alongside Spearville Elem (196 students): Spearville Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14:1).
Its district, Spearville, also runs Spearville Elem (196 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 Spearville Jr/Sr High compares
Spearville Jr/Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 51% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,367
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Spearville Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spearville, which includes Spearville Jr/Sr High.
$13,367
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 Spearville Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearville Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spearville Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Spearville
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spearville Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Spearville Jr/Sr High?
Spearville Jr/Sr High has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spearville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearville Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearville Jr/Sr High is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Spearville Jr/Sr High?
20.8% of students at Spearville Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearville Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Spearville Jr/Sr High is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Spearville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearville Jr/Sr High?
Spearville Jr/Sr High 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 Spearville Jr/Sr High a good school?
Spearville Jr/Sr High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Spearville?
Besides Spearville Jr/Sr High, Spearville also operates Spearville Elem (196 students). See the Spearville district page for the complete list.
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