Enrollment
141
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. John, KS
St John High
Federal NCES profile for St John High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201191000711
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St John High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
St John High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St John-Hudson · Kansas
NCES ID 201191000711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St John High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St John High
St John High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St. John, Kansas, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among St. John's public schools, it stands alongside St John Elem (225 students): St John High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 18.8:1).
Its district, St John-Hudson, also runs St John Elem (225 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 St John High compares
St John 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$15,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 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
- 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, St John High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St John-Hudson, which includes St John High.
$15,962
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 65.6%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How St John High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St John High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in St. John
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St John High
How many students attend St John High?
St John High has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. John, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St John High?
The student-teacher ratio at St John High is 11.8:1, which is 14% 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 St John High?
48.2% of students at St John High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St John High?
The largest demographic group at St John High is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in St. John, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St John High?
St John High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 St John High a good school?
St John High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 St John-Hudson?
Besides St John High, St John-Hudson also operates St John Elem (225 students). See the St John-Hudson district page for the complete list.
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