- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bazine, KS
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Western Plains South Elem/Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002000501
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200002000501 · Bazine, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 5.2:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Plains North Elem (62 students)
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Plains
Western Plains North Elem
62 students
- Western Plains
Western Plains High
34 students
- This school
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
31 students
What this shows Western Plains South Elem/Jr High reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Plains South Elem/Jr High compares
Western Plains South Elem/Jr 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 54% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$24,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White 32.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Western Plains South Elem/Jr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Plains, which includes Western Plains South Elem/Jr High.
$24,158
Per student
+53%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Western Plains South Elem/Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains North Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Plains High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Plains South Elem/Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
How many students attend Western Plains South Elem/Jr High?
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bazine, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Plains South Elem/Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Plains South Elem/Jr High is 5.2:1, which is 62% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 67% 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 Western Plains South Elem/Jr High?
65.9% of students at Western Plains South Elem/Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Plains South Elem/Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Western Plains South Elem/Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Bazine, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Plains South Elem/Jr High?
Western Plains South Elem/Jr 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 Western Plains?
Besides Western Plains South Elem/Jr High, Western Plains also operates Western Plains North Elem (62 students) and Western Plains High (34 students). See the Western Plains district page for the complete list.
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