Enrollment
144
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylvan Grove, KS
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201212001976
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sylvan Grove · Kansas
NCES ID 201212001976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Sylvan Grove, also runs Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (125 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 Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr compares
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,277
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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 89.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylvan Grove, which includes Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr.
$14,277
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 65.4%
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 Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr
How many students attend Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr?
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sylvan Grove, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr?
31.9% of students at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Sylvan Grove, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr?
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr a good school?
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Sylvan Grove?
Besides Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr, Sylvan Grove also operates Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (125 students). See the Sylvan Grove district page for the complete list.
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