- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, KS
Sterling Junior High/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Junior High/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201203000809
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Junior High/Senior High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Sterling Junior High/Senior High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Sterling Junior High/Senior High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 201203000809 · Sterling, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 12.2:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling Grade School (268 students)
Sterling Junior High/Senior High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Junior High/Senior High compares
Sterling Junior High/Senior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Kansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$14,406
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Sterling Junior High/Senior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sterling reports $14,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling Junior High/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Grade School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Junior High/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sterling
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Junior High/Senior High
How many students attend Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, KS. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High/Senior High is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
28.0% of students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Junior High/Senior High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Sterling, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Sterling?
Besides Sterling Junior High/Senior High, Sterling also operates Sterling Grade School (268 students). See the Sterling district page for the complete list.