Enrollment
53
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westphalia, KS
Westphalia
Federal NCES profile for Westphalia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200645000768
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westphalia earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Westphalia has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westphalia compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westphalia
Westphalia is a small combined-grade school in Westphalia, Kansas, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Westphalia is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 36% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kansas schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Garnett also operates Anderson County Jr/Sr High School (419 students) and Garnett Elementary School (401 students) alongside Westphalia.
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 Westphalia compares
Westphalia on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,059
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Westphalia is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garnett, which includes Westphalia.
$13,059
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 68.6%
Federal 6.6%
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 Westphalia Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garnett Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greeley Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westphalia's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westphalia
How many students attend Westphalia?
Westphalia has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westphalia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westphalia?
The student-teacher ratio at Westphalia is 8.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 44% 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 Westphalia?
26.9% of students at Westphalia are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westphalia?
The largest demographic group at Westphalia is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Westphalia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westphalia?
Westphalia has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Westphalia a good school?
Westphalia earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Garnett?
Besides Westphalia, Garnett also operates Anderson County Jr/Sr High School (419 students), Garnett Elementary School (401 students), and Greeley Elem (52 students). See the Garnett district page for the complete list.
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