- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paxico, KS
Wabaunsee Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Wabaunsee Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200324000622
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wabaunsee Junior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Wabaunsee Junior High has class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wabaunsee Junior High grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%).
Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 200324000622 · Paxico, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 15.8:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Elementary School (199 students)
Wabaunsee Junior High grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%). Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Wabaunsee Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alma Elementar
Alma Elementary School
199 students
- Wabaunsee Sr H
Wabaunsee Sr High
115 students
- Maple Hill Ele
Maple Hill Elem
99 students
- This school
Wabaunsee Junior High
95 students
What this shows Wabaunsee Junior High reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wabaunsee Junior High compares
Wabaunsee Junior 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 73% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,318
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Wabaunsee Junior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wabaunsee reports $16,318 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wabaunsee Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wabaunsee Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Hill Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wabaunsee Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wabaunsee Junior High
How many students attend Wabaunsee Junior High?
Wabaunsee Junior High has 95 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paxico, KS. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabaunsee Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wabaunsee Junior High is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wabaunsee Junior High?
11.6% of students at Wabaunsee Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wabaunsee Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Wabaunsee Junior High is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Paxico, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wabaunsee Junior High?
Wabaunsee Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Wabaunsee?
Besides Wabaunsee Junior High, Wabaunsee also operates Alma Elementary School (199 students), Wabaunsee Sr High (115 students), and Maple Hill Elem (99 students). See the Wabaunsee district page for the complete list.