School district or education agency · NCES 2008370

Ft Larned

Larned, KS

District overview See comparisons

Students864

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students864

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,481

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKSUnited States

Academic standing2024

44th percentile44th percentile44th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.6%24.2%27.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,770$17,572$19,509

This district is $5,198 per student higher than the state figure and $3,261 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,481$14,297$15,859

This district is $5,184 per student higher than the state figure and $3,622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$285$1,963$1,964

This district is $1,678 per student lower than the state figure and $1,679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$285$580$336

This district is $295 per student lower than the state figure and $51 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,068$2,049$1,793

This district is $19 per student higher than the state figure and $275 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,425$8,091$8,742

This district is $2,334 per student higher than the state figure and $1,683 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,164$2,770$3,769

This district is $394 per student higher than the state figure and $605 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,532$14,385$11,715

This district is $6,147 per student higher than the state figure and $8,817 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,377$852$869

This district is $525 per student higher than the state figure and $508 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

432:1372:1376:1

This district is 60 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 56 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

195.5155.5138.9

This district is 40.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.722.818.5

This district is 11.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.90.90.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%2.1%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.6%5.1%2.9%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%11.0%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.6%15.4%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%2.5%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.3%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

48.8%43.1%50.6%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%4.5%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%9.1%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.8%6.7%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.9%11.6%14.4%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K92 students

10.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5349 students

40.4%

Grades 6–8195 students

22.6%

Grades 9–12228 students

26.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten92

Kindergarten66

Grade 164

Grade 263

Grade 349

Grade 444

Grade 563

Grade 660

Grade 771

Grade 864

Grade 961

Grade 1061

Grade 1154

Grade 1252

Students by race and ethnicity

White647 (74.9%)

Hispanic/Latino144 (16.7%)

Two or more races53 (6.1%)

Black or African American14 (1.6%)

Asian4 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

92Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

46.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.6%

KS5.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

169All district staff, full-time equivalent

83.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

30Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

11Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers23.8 FTE

Elementary teachers23.6 FTE

Secondary teachers33.8 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3.8 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff22.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

47Total completers

47Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KS99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

KS2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

KS11.0%

U.S.12.0%

19.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services152 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.6%

KS15.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

KS2.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

KS1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

81Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KS97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

698children ages 5 to 17

83estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.9%

KS11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

HiawathaHiawatha, KS881 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →BeloitBeloit, KS879 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Baxter SpringsBaxter Springs, KS867 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Royal ValleyHoyt, KS852 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →WellsvilleWellsville, KS826 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Rural setting

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.6%Federal

57%State

33.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,481Total current spending per student

$11,844Instruction per student

$7,005Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue9.6% of total revenue

$11.2MState revenue57% of total revenue

$6.6MLocal revenue33.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,844Instructionper student

$7,005Student and instructional supportper student

$2,068Special educationper student

$2,596Building operations and maintenanceper student

$667Student transportationper student

$633Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9MSalaries$10,425 per student

$2.7MEmployee benefits$3,164 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$246KEquipmentFY 2023

$246KCapital outlay$285 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.7MDebt outstanding at year end$20,532 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$344KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$162KTitle I$188 per student

$382KChild nutrition$442 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,561

FY 2023$19,481

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$755

FY 2023$285

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$21,834

FY 2023$20,532

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.6%

157 of 802 students

2021–2226%

203 of 780 students

2022–2328.6%

223 of 781 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

16Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 781 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,481current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?432:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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