Enrollment
182
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson, KS
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200786001145
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanton County · Kansas
NCES ID 200786001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnson, Kansas, enrolling 182 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Kansas schools and 32% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 182 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 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Johnson's public schools, it stands alongside Stanton County Elementary (238 students): Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Its district, Stanton County, also runs Stanton County Elementary (238 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 Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School compares
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,072
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
White 33.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanton County, which includes Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School.
$14,072
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 7.6%
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 Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Johnson
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School's federal record.
- Compare Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School against another school. Compare schools
- Stanton County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School?
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnson, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School is 18.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School?
46.1% of students at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Johnson, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School?
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Stanton County?
Besides Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School, Stanton County also operates Stanton County Elementary (238 students). See the Stanton County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.