- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leoti, KS
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wichita County Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200861001952
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School 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
-10 students YoY
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 200861001952 · Leoti, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 12.5:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wichita County Elementary (221 students)
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Wichita County Junior-Senior High School compares
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School is a shrinking 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$14,523
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Wichita County Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leoti reports $14,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wichita County Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wichita County Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Leoti
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wichita County Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Wichita County Junior-Senior High School?
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leoti, KS. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wichita County Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wichita County Junior-Senior High School is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Wichita County Junior-Senior High School?
35.2% of students at Wichita County Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wichita County Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wichita County Junior-Senior High School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Leoti, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wichita County Junior-Senior High School?
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School 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 Leoti?
Besides Wichita County Junior-Senior High School, Leoti also operates Wichita County Elementary (221 students). See the Leoti district page for the complete list.