- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Marys, KS
St. Marys Junior Senior High
Federal NCES profile for St. Marys Junior Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200797000592
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Marys Junior Senior High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
St. Marys Junior Senior High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
St. Marys Junior Senior High held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 200797000592 · St Marys, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 9.1:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Rossville Elem (321 students)
St. Marys Junior Senior High held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
St. Marys Junior Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rossville Elem
Rossville Elem
321 students
- St Marys Elem
St Marys Elem
280 students
- Rossville Jr.-
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
253 students
- This school
St. Marys Junior Senior High
246 students
What this shows St. Marys Junior Senior High reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Marys Junior Senior High compares
St. Marys Junior Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$15,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, St. Marys Junior Senior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kaw Valley reports $15,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Marys Junior Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Marys Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Marys Junior Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in St Marys
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Marys Junior Senior High
How many students attend St. Marys Junior Senior High?
St. Marys Junior Senior High has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Marys, KS. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Junior Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Marys Junior Senior High is 9.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 42% 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. Marys Junior Senior High?
33.1% of students at St. Marys Junior Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Marys Junior Senior High?
The largest demographic group at St. Marys Junior Senior High is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in St Marys, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Marys Junior Senior High?
St. Marys Junior Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kaw Valley?
Besides St. Marys Junior Senior High, Kaw Valley also operates Rossville Elem (321 students), St Marys Elem (280 students), and Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students). See the Kaw Valley district page for the complete list.