Enrollment
246
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Marys Junior Senior High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Marys Junior Senior High
St. Marys Junior Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Marys, Kansas, enrolling 246 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, St. Marys Junior Senior High is leaner than roughly 92% of Kansas schools and 34% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among St Marys's public schools, it stands alongside St Marys Elem (280 students): St. Marys Junior Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 10.8:1).
Kaw Valley also operates Rossville Elem (321 students) and St Marys Elem (280 students) alongside St. Marys Junior Senior High.
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. Marys Junior Senior High compares
St. Marys Junior Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,590
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaw Valley, which includes St. Marys Junior Senior High.
$14,590
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 49.9%
Federal 7.4%
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. 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
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Marys Junior Senior High a good school?
St. Marys Junior Senior High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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